Hyperthyroidism Management in Pregnancy

Increased thyroid binding globulin synthesis during pregnancy

Thionamide medications, because both radioiodine and surgery should be avoided

It is a potential teratogen, causing scalp defects, tracheoesophageal fistula, and choanal atresia

<p>Propylthiouracil</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because propylthiouracil carries a risk of liver failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Injury, leading to arterial narrowing typically involving the ostial parts of coronary vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Restrictive cardiomyopathy with diastolic dysfunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dose-dependent decline in the ejection fraction, leading to dilated cardiomyopathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Valvular abnormalities (mitral or aortic stenosis/regurgitation)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conduction defects (sick sinus syndrome or variable degrees of heart block)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diffuse fibrosis in the interstitium of the myocardium, progressive fibrosis of the pericardial layers, injury to the conduction system, and valve damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ostial parts of coronary vessels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A dose-dependent decline in the ejection fraction, leading to dilated cardiomyopathy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diastolic dysfunction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sick sinus syndrome or variable degrees of heart block.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radiation-induced fibrosis and tissue damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers