A 52-year-old woman with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism asks…
A 52-year-old woman with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism asks about a “natural thyroid” medication she read about online and provides the name: desiccated thyroid. As you counsel her about this medication, you consider all of the following except:
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You advise a 47-year-old woman with hypothyroidism and depression about the correct use of levothyroxine. Her medication list includes a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (Sertraline). All of the following should be shared with the patient except which instruction?
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A 35-year-old male presents to a primary care office for his annual wellness visit. He states that he has been feeling well. His body mass index (BMI) is 32 and he has a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Based on the ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, he should be tested for diabetes. Which of the following meets the criteria for the diagnosis of T2DM?
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