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*In cases of inflammation of thyroid gland, medication to treat the inflammation are generally prescribed. For goiters associated with hyperthyroidism, you may need medications to normalize hormone levels. | *In cases of inflammation of thyroid gland, medication to treat the inflammation are generally prescribed. For goiters associated with hyperthyroidism, you may need medications to normalize hormone levels. | ||
*'''Radioactive Iodine:''' In some cases, radioactive iodine may be used to treat an overactive thyroid gland. Radioactive iodine is prescribed as an oral medication which helps destroy thyroid cells resulting in the decreasing the size of the goiter. This therapy may also lead to under-activity of the thyroid gland. | *'''Radioactive Iodine:''' In some cases, radioactive iodine may be used to treat an overactive thyroid gland. Radioactive iodine is prescribed as an oral medication which helps destroy thyroid cells resulting in the decreasing the size of the goiter. This therapy may also lead to under-activity of the thyroid gland. | ||
*Lugol’s iodine: | |||
**↓ Thyroid hormone synthesis | |||
**↓ Vascularity | |||
*Antithyroid drugs eg Carbimazole: | |||
**Used to restore the patient to a euthyroid state | |||
*β-adrenergic blockers E.g. propranolol: | |||
**↓ tachycardia & palpitation | |||
**Used to restore the patient to a euthyroid | |||
**It also ↓ vascularity | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
There is no treatment for [disease name]; the mainstay of therapy is supportive care.
OR
Supportive therapy for [disease name] includes [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and [therapy 3].
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The majority of cases of [disease name] are self-limited and require only supportive care.
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[Disease name] is a medical emergency and requires prompt treatment.
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The mainstay of treatment for [disease name] is [therapy].
OR The optimal therapy for [malignancy name] depends on the stage at diagnosis.
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[Therapy] is recommended among all patients who develop [disease name].
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Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients with [disease subclass 1], [disease subclass 2], and [disease subclass 3].
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Pharmacologic medical therapies for [disease name] include (either) [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3].
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Empiric therapy for [disease name] depends on [disease factor 1] and [disease factor 2].
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Patients with [disease subclass 1] are treated with [therapy 1], whereas patients with [disease subclass 2] are treated with [therapy 2].
Medical Therapy
- Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients with Goiter.
- In cases of hypothyroidism, thyroid hormone replacement with levothyroxine may help resolve hypothyroidism symptoms and also help with the slow release of TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) from pituitary which would result in the decrease in the size of the goiter.
- In hyperthyroidism, treatment targeted at normalizing hormone levels is considered.
- In cases of inflammation of thyroid gland, medication to treat the inflammation are generally prescribed. For goiters associated with hyperthyroidism, you may need medications to normalize hormone levels.
- Radioactive Iodine: In some cases, radioactive iodine may be used to treat an overactive thyroid gland. Radioactive iodine is prescribed as an oral medication which helps destroy thyroid cells resulting in the decreasing the size of the goiter. This therapy may also lead to under-activity of the thyroid gland.
- Lugol’s iodine:
- ↓ Thyroid hormone synthesis
- ↓ Vascularity
- Antithyroid drugs eg Carbimazole:
- Used to restore the patient to a euthyroid state
- β-adrenergic blockers E.g. propranolol:
- ↓ tachycardia & palpitation
- Used to restore the patient to a euthyroid
- It also ↓ vascularity