Per treatment guidelines, levothyroxine is the preferred treatment for hypothyroidism. Adolescents in whom growth and puberty are complete. 1.6 mcg/kg/day PO once daily. In patients with severe hypothyroidism, the recommended initial dose is 12.5 to 25 mcg/day with increases of 12.5 to 25 mcg/day every 2 to 4 weeks.
Head injuries are one of the most common causes of disability and death in adults. The injury can be as mild as a bump, bruise (contusion), or cut on the head, or can be moderate to severe in nature due to a concussion, deep cut or open wound, fractured skull bone(s), or from internal bleeding and damage to the brain.ontusion or intracerebral hematoma. A contusion is a bruise to the brain itself. A contusion causes bleeding and swelling inside of the brain around the area where the head was struck. Contusions may occur with skull fractures or other blood clots such as a subdural or epidural hematoma.
18 month old toddler tantrums with hitting & head banging. Dr. Laura, We are having a problem with our 18 month old son hitting his head when he is frustrated or can't have what he wants. He will head butt us (or just hit us) if we tell him no, and he will hit his head, really hard, on anything around him, including hard surfaces like the floor or tables etc.