Practical Management Strategies in the Treatment of Thyroid Disease James Hennessey, MD Interviewed by Stephen Brunton, MD Running Time: 27:39

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

It has long been recognized that excess, deficiency, and variations in thyroid hormone levels are related to depression, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disorders, especially in the elderly, and adversely affect maternal and fetal health in the young. While it is critical to diagnose thyroid disease as early as possible in at-risk patients, it is also important to monitor thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels regularly. Monitoring ensures compliance and consistency with therapy and is a critical aspect of management, as small changes in medication dose may result in fluctuations of serum TSH, leading to cardiovascular clinical consequences.

Recent population data have re-established current definitions of euthyroid status and suggest changes in diagnosis and treatment patterns to achieve tighter TSH control. At the same time, a rapidly changing pharmacy environment has presented the clinician with challenges to TSH control and patient management.

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