title: Thyroid dysfunction and the elderly patient: a primer for pharmacists.
abstract: Thyroid dysfunction is a common problem in the elderly and is often masked by comorbid conditions and medications. Left untreated, thyroid dysfunction can cause or exacerbate numerous symptoms, and can eventually lead to death. Pharmacists and other practitioners need to have a baseline understanding of thyroid function and know how to dose and monitor medications that treat thyroid dysfunction.
authors.forename: Caren McHenry
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010595:Pharmacists; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000638:Amiodarone