112 - Wherefore Iodine?
The Curious Clinicians
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The Impact of Iodine on Thyroid Health
This chapter explores the role of supplemental iodine, particularly potassium iodide, in preventing radioactive iodine uptake by the thyroid, emphasizing the Wolf-Chickoff effect. It also examines complications linked to iodine exposure from IV contrast in patients with thyroid issues, and contrasts these with the use of radioactive iodine in treating hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer.
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