title: Assessment and management of patients with hypothyroidism.
abstract: This article explains how to assess, diagnose and treat patients with an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism), including an outline of replacement therapy options. The need for regular monitoring and ongoing support is also highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. M.N.Carson@ed.ac.uk
authors.forename: Maggie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carson
mesh_terms: D015984:Causality; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000451:nursing; D025461:Feedback, Physiological; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012944:Social Support; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013974:Thyroxine