Treatment 1-antithyroid medication. Propylthiouracil (PTU), 2-methimazole 3- carbimazole -PTU is the drug of choice as less of it crosses the placenta and only small amounts are found in breast milk. -The aim of treatment is to use the lowest dose possible as these drugs may cause goiter ...
consisting of two lobes connected by an isthmus. It is found at the front of the neck, below the Adam's apple. The thyroid gland secretes thyroid hormones, which primarily influence the metabolic rate and protein synthesis.
Management Thyroidectomy may be the only option for the patient because of the large size of the mass. It progressed in size and also began to compress her airway which makes the patient a candidate for surgery. There is a risk for hypothyroidism post-op. Special precaution should be taken w...