Assessing thyroid function in the elderly

Steven R. Gambert; John F. Brensinger

doi:10.1097/00006205-198307000-00007

Assessing thyroid function in the elderly

Steven R. Gambert, John F. Brensinger

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Problems in thyroid function are commonly encountered in caring for the elderly patient. Due to difficulties in clinically assessing thyroid status, thyroid function tests become increasingly important. Many problems exist in terms of interpretation of these tests due to physiological alterations accompanying aging and interactions with medications often taken by the elderly. This article discusses aspects of thyroid hormone economy, clinical presentation of disorders of the thyroid gland and offers advice to avoid pitfalls in diagnosing thyroid problems in the elderly.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	38-43
Number of pages	6
Journal	Nurse Practitioner
Volume	8
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00006205-198307000-00007
State	Published - 1983
Externally published	Yes

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