Managing thyroid hormone replacement after total thyroidectomy: Guidance for family medicine

Ahmad, Ahmar; Mughal, Zahir; Jangan, Akash; Diakos, Emmanuel; Minhas, Satvir; Mughal, Faraz

Abstract

Thyroid hormones are among the most prescribed medications to patients worldwide and are commonly used to treat hypothyroidism. Thyroxine is also indicated after total thyroidectomy for Graves’ disease or a multinodular goitre. In this commentary, we discuss and provide guidance for family medicine and primary care clinicians on how to navigate thyroid hormone replacement in patients after total thyroidectomy for cancer.

Citation

Ahmad, A., Mughal, Z., Jangan, A., Diakos, E., Minhas, S., & Mughal, F. (in press). Managing thyroid hormone replacement after total thyroidectomy: Guidance for family medicine. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 14(1), 4-7. https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_947_24

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 16, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Jan 13, 2025
• Deposit Date: Jan 31, 2025
• Journal: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
• Print ISSN: 2249-4863
• Electronic ISSN: 2278-7135
• Publisher: Medknow Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 4-7
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_947_24
• Keywords: family medicine, primary care, thyroidectomy, thyroxine
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/1051714