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Propylthiouracil (PTU) is used for Grave's disease (and in preparation for a thyroidectomy).
HINT: PTU will Prevent Thyroid from being Up too high.
For more information on propylthiouracil (PTU), please check out our video series on the endocrine system.
Incidence vs. Prevalence:
Incidence is the number of NEW cases of disease/injury in a population during a period of time.
Prevalence is the number of ALL cases (new and pre-existing) of disease/injury in a population during a period of time
A negative nitrogen balance indicates insufficient PROTEIN intake (due to illness, malnutrition, or aging).
It means the patient is using protein faster than it is being synthesized.
