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ea0019p350 | Thyroid | SFEBES2009

An audit on assessment of effectiveness of a database follow-up system in pregnant women with hypothyroidism

Raja UY , Verikiou M , Barton D , Warner D , Redford DHA

Background: Hypothyroidism occurs in 2.5% of pregnancies. We are using a database follow up system for pregnant women with hypothyroidism in our hospital. All the women with hypothyroidism are added on a database system at their first visit to the antenatal clinic. Any adjustment to thyroxine was made on the first visit after checking TFT and repeat TFTs were done at 20 and 30-weeks gestation. Any adjustments to thyroxine were communicated to them via letter. The aim of this s...