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Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... peripheral conversion ... • Decreases conversion ... Decrease peripheral conversion ... Hyperthyroidism #ThyroidStorm
Thyroid storm is a rare and life-threatening condition characterized by an acute exacerbation of thyrotoxicosis (elevated
adrenergic tone: Beta-blocker ... • Therapy to block ... peripheral conversion ... sequestrant #Thyroidstorm ... thyroidcrisis #beta-blocker
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Management of Achalasia ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... • Achalasia I ... Calcium channel blockers ... Anticholinergics, Beta-adrenergic