Assistant Professor of Medicine Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Boston, MA, United States
Disclosure(s):
Sun Lee, MD, MSc: Alcimed: Consultant (); American Association of Clinical Endocrinology: Honorarium Recipient (); Florida Endocrinology Association: Honorarium Recipient (); Gudiepoint: Consultant ()
Learning Objectives:
Explain the appropriate diagnostic criteria for thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy, given physiological changes that affect thyroid hormone production.
Explain the potential adverse effects of overt thyroid dysfunction on obstetric and offspring outcomes.
Differentiate among the different causes of hyperthyroidism and the appropriate management strategies.
Formulate appropriate management plans for hyperthyroidism during pregnancy, taking into account the treatment threshold and the potential effects that different treatment modalities could have on the fetus.
Review considerations for managing subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy.
Formulate management plans for subclinical hypothyroidism during pregnancy, balancing potential benefits and risks.
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