Lithium Carbonate Overdose
Health Encyclopedia: Hypothyroidism Treatment
Treatment
Various tests are used when deciding whether to treat a patient for hypothyroidism:
- First, an elevated TSH (thyrotropin) level should be confirmed and thyroxine (T4) level determined.
- Testing for antithyroid antibodies and determining cholesterol levels is also important.
Treating Hypothyroidism. Patients with full-blown hypothyroidism, indicated by clear symptoms and blood tests that show high TSH (generally 10 mU/L and above) and low thyroxine (T4) levels, must be treated with thyroid re...
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Medications
...Name: LITHIUM - ORAL Pronounced: (LITH-ee-um) Overdose If overdose is suspected, contact your... Read more »
...CONTROLLED-RELEASE - ORAL Pronounced: (LITH-ee-um) Overdose If overdose is suspected, contact... Read more »
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