Thyroid Storm
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Question 21 :
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with thyroid storm. Which medication is commonly used to block the synthesis of thyroid hormones and manage thyroid storm?
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Methimazole is an antithyroid medication that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones by blocking the enzyme thyroid peroxidase. It is often used as part of the medical management of thyroid storm to decrease excessive thyroid hormone production.
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Methimazole is an antithyroid medication that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones by blocking the enzyme thyroid peroxidase. It is often used as part of the medical management of thyroid storm to decrease excessive thyroid hormone production.