Hypothyroidism is treated by giving the patient sufficient thyroxine (thyroid hormone), the most commonly prescribed in Canada being Synthroid and Eltroxin. The average daily dose is 0.125 milligrams (125 micrograms); it is rare to require more than 0.2 milligrams (mg).
The blood consists of a suspension of special cells in a liquid called plasma. In an adult man, the blood is about 1/12th of the body weight and this corresponds to 5-6 litres. Blood consists of 55 % plasma, and 45 % by cells called formed elements. The blood performs a lot of important functions. By means of the hemoglobin contained in the erythrocytes, it carries oxygen to the tissues and collects the carbon dioxide (CO2).
Formed Elements. Formed elements are the simplest substances or constituent parts of a system; in the case of blood, they are the non-fluid elements. Blood is typically about 80 percent water, which can be best thought of as the medium of transmission for the formed elements of blood.All formed elements in blood are generated from bone marrow.lood is typically about 80 percent water, which can be best thought of as the medium of transmission for the formed elements of blood. All formed elements in blood are generated from bone marrow.