Hypothyroidism

Faculty -  Wynter Kipgen, M.D.
Editor - Jeanette Dunn, RN, EdD, CNS

Release Date: August 31, 2010

Expiration Date:  August 31, 2012

Disclosure: Drs. Kipgen and Dunn disclosed they have no financial interest in any products or services discussed.


Receiving Credit: In order to receive your certificate of participation, you should read the information about this activity, including the disclosure statements, review the entire activity, take the post-test and complete the evaluation form. You may then follow the directions to print your certificate of participation.

There is no fee for this activity.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this module, the participant should be able to:

  • Define and describe the following: subclinical thyroid disease (SCTD); subclinical Hypothyroidism (SHypo); subclinical Hyperthyroidism (SHyper); laboratory reference range; T3; T4; TSH.

  • Describe subjective and clinical manifestations of thyroid imbalance.

  • Describe drug choice and treatment guidelines for SHypo.

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