drug-induced hypothyroidism…

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endocrine glands, thyroid gland, drug-induced hypothyroidism involves decreased activity, the thyroid gland, an adverse reaction to a medication, hypothyroidism, underactivity, the thyroid gland, cause a variety of symptoms that affect the entire body, body's normal rate of functioning slows, causing mental, physical sluggishness, from mild to severe, drug-induced hypothyroidism, lithium, iodides in susceptible people, drugs used, hyperthyroidism, overactive thyroid, ptu, methimazole, unintentional hypothyroidism, unusual causes, drug-induced hypothyroidism include nitroprusside, perchlorate, sulfonylureas, most severe form of hypothyroidism, myxedema coma, medical emergency, severe hypothyroidism, seldom drug-related, early symptoms, weakness, fatigue, cold intolerance, constipation, weight gain, depression, brittle fingernails, coarsening, thinning of hair, dry skin, puffy eyes, late symptoms, slow speech, thickening, the skin, puffy face, hands, feet, decreased hearing ability, thinning of eyebrows, hoarseness, menstrual disorders, additional symptoms that associated, disease include joint stiffness, a physical examination, reveal an enlarged thyroid gland, delayed deep tendon reflexes, an assessment of vital signs, temperature, pulse, rate of breathing, blood pressure, reveal slow heart rate, low blood pressure, low temperature, a chest x-ray, reveal an enlarged heart, laboratory tests, thyroid function, free t4 test, t3 levels, serum tsh, thyroid stimulating hormone, abnormalities that discovered, in the laboratory, increased cholesterol, increased liver enzymes, increased serum prolactin, low serum sodium, low blood glucose, cbc that shows anemia, drug causing the hypothyroidism discontinued, not stop taking, prescribed medications, first consulting healthcare provider, unpleasant, life-threatening reactions, not tapered slowly, replaced appropriately, levothyroxine, a thyroid replacement hormone, commonly used medication to treat this condition, dose is adjusted to normalize tsh, after replacement therapy has begun, report symptoms of increased thyroid activity, hyperthyroidism, restlessness, rapid weight loss, sweating, they occur, a high-fiber, low-calorie diet, moderate activity, relieve constipation, promote weight loss, a peroid of lowered thyroid activity has lead to weight gain, early treatment, normal state is usual, relapses, occur medication is not continued, myxedema coma, result in death, myxedema coma, most severe form of hypothyroidism, rare, an infection, illness, exposure to cold, certain medications, signs of myxedema coma include unresponsiveness to stimulation, decreased consciousness, decreased breathing, low blood pressure, low blood sugar, below-normal body temperature, complications, heart disease, infertility, miscarriage in pregnant women, pituitary tumors, extremely rare, signs of myxedema, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, infection occur, medications, cause hypothyroidism, caution, patient is monitored closely, on these medications, thyroid levels checked periodically.