When you’re a new nurse practitioner, there can be a lot of overwhelming, high-stress situations that you may find yourself in. A big contributing factor are lab interpretation resources — they’re scattered, hard-to-use, and don’t cover enough information. I used to DREAD opening up my lab results, but over time I went from avoiding my inbox to being obsessed with labs. How did I get there? I found the right tools and techniques to use. In this episode, I’m going to help eliminate the overwhelm as we walk step by step through a case study of a patient with high TSH levels. Together, we’ll:Go over the three main steps of hypothyroidism assessment and managementReview components of holistic careTalk about medications that can affect thyroid levelsAnd share pearls of practiceGet out your pen and paper because this episode is jam packed with information, and I know you will walk away feeling more confident and prepared for your next high TSH level patient! Download FREE Ultimate Resource Guide for the New NP Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.