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).
On top of the formed elements is the blood plasma. This straw-colored fluid makes up approximately 55% of the total blood volume. By weight, the composition of plasma is about 91.5 % water and 8.5% dissolved solutes.Most of the dissolved solutes are proteins.his narrow, white band is composed of white blood cells (WBCs or leukocytes) and cell fragments called platelets (thrombocytes). Approximately 1% of the blood volume is occupied by these components. Together, the RBCs, WBCs, and platelets are referred to as the blood's formed elements.