What is the first-line medication for hyperthyroidism

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1. Insulin is secreted by the beta cells from the liver? True or False

2. The most common reaction and potentially dangerous compilation of insulin treatment? ______________

3. Insulin chart: What is the Insulin Duration/ PEAK(hr) /DURATION (hr)/ What time of day should it be injected? For Novolog, Humulin R, Novolin N, Lantus and Tresiba?

4. Which medication reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 31%? (use generic name)____________

What is the mechanism of action for this drug (there are 3 components)? _________,____________,_____________

Is this drug suitable for a patient that skips meals?________ Why? _________

5. Diabetes Case Study

Ms. Sanchez is 44 year-old female and you suspect she may have type 2 diabetes. She has a strong family history, a BMI of 41, and elevated triglycerides. You check a fasting blood sugar and it is 139 and her Hemoglobin A1c is 7.0

You decide to start her on metformin as she has no contraindications.

Name 1 common side effect of this drug?__________

6. After several months, Ms. Sanchez's diabetes remains uncontrolled. You start a sulfonylurea to help improve her diabetes.

7. When would this drug not be beneficial in a type 2 diabetic patient?

(hint: the reason it is not used in type 1 diabetes)

8. Name one class of oral antidiabetic drugs that is contraindicated with an eGFR less than 30.

9. List one medication that can increase the risk of the following:

Amputation______

Thyroid c-cell tumors_________

Congestion heart failure_________

B12-defeciency__________

Bladder cancer___________

10. Levothyroxine replaces T3 or T4?

11. Does Levothyroxine have a wide therapeutic index or narrow therapeutic index?

12. Which thyroid drug is used for rapid replacement for severe deficiency?

13. Devise a brief teaching plan on how to take levothyroxine? (key hint: with or without food?)

14. What is the first-line medication for hyperthyroidism?

15. What is the mechanism of action for the drug selected (2 components)?

Why does it take 3 - 12 weeks to active a euthyroid state?

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