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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Adult

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A forty four year old patient was admitted for a rule out myocardial infarction after 2 hours of severe chest pain. However, labs have just returned and her serum T3, T4 levels are elevated, the EKG shows Supraventricular Tachycardia at a rate of 140 and her breathing is rapid and shallow. The doctor suspects that she has developed a thyroid storm. What medication would be contraindicated?

Corticosteroids
Propylthiouracil
Aspirin
Intravenous beta blockers

Explanation

Answer: C - Aspirin would be contraindicated in the patient who is experiencing a thyroid storm. Aspirin blocks the binding of the binding of T3 and T4 hormones.

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