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Congenital Hypothyroidism

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| What Every Primary Care Provider Needs to Know |

After completing this course you should be more confident in your ability to:

  • Explain why general healthcare practitioners should test and monitor for congenital hypothyroidism.
  • Formulate a plan for the confirmatory retesting for congenital hypothyroidism.
  • Prescribe and adjust treatment according to the American Academy of Pediatrics published guidelines (2006).
  • Counsel and educate parents to address questions and concerns about congenital hypothyroidism and emphasize their responsibility in medication adherence.
  • Interpret thyroid function tests. 
  • Distinguish which children warrant a trial off thyroid hormone replacement to determine if congenital hypothyroidism was transient.
  • Monitor associated developmental challenges that affect children with congenital hypothyroidism.
  • Utilize communication tools (such as parental handouts and patient family diaries) to improve patient outcomes and reduce health disparities due to socioeconomic determinants and language differences.

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Introduction 4 Lessons
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Course Welcome
Course Team
Course Navigation
Disclaimers and CME Credit Instructions
Why Screen for Congenital Hypothyroidism? 3 Lessons
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Key Role of Primary Care Providers
Interview: Parenting a Child with Congenital Hypothyroidism
Newborn Screening Program
Initial Diagnosis 8 Lessons | 1 Assessment
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Thyroid Anatomy
Thyroid Feedback System
Thyroid Function in Utero and at Birth
Causes of Congenital Hypothyroidism
Confirming the Diagnosis
Dosage and Administration
Educating Parents
FAQs: Educating Parents
Cases
Interpreting Results and Starting Treatment 5 Lessons | 1 Assessment
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Additional Diagnostic Tests
Monitoring Congenital Hypothyroidism
Frequency for retesting of TSH levels, recap
Monitoring Development Problems
Trial Off Treatment – 3 Years Old
Cases
Long-Term Care of CH Patients 2 Lessons | 1 Assessment
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Medication Adherence
Special Cases
Cases
Course Conclusion 2 Lessons
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Concluding Remarks
Resources and References
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