Equation of Ojomo et al for Dosing Levothyroxine Following Total Thyroidectomy

Purpose: To determine the daily dose of levothyroxine required by a patient following total thyroidectomy using the equation of Ojomo et al.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient who has undergone a total thyroidectomy for benign disease?

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Estimated daily dose of levothryoxine per kg body weight

Estimated daily dose of levothyroxine

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Diagnosis

Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Laboratory Tests
- Differential Diagnosis - Low TSH - Normal Serum Free T4 and T3 Levels
Other Testing
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Criteria For Diagnosis
- Clinical Diagnostic Index of Crooks et al for Thyrotoxicosis
- Clinical Score of Zulewski et al for Hypothyroidism
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Autoimmune Thyroiditis with Graves Disease Associated with Immune Reconstitution During HIV Therapy
- Differential Diagnosis - Low TSH - Normal Serum Free T4 and T3 Levels

Monitoring

Adverse Effects
- Interferon Induced Thyroiditis (IIT) in Patient with Hepatitis C

Specialty

Endocrinology
Clinical Laboratory

Objective

dosage calculations
dosage adjustments

ICD-10

E03 - Other hypothyroidism

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Purpose: To determine the daily dose of levothyroxine required by a patient following total thyroidectomy using the equation of Ojomo et al.

Specialty: Endocrinology, Clinical Laboratory

Objective: dosage calculations, dosage adjustments

ICD-10: E03,

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