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Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... #ThyroidStorm #Management ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Drugs
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
sodium channel blockers ... - Amantadine Beta ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma crisis ... diagnostic procedures (eg ... or with certain drugs ... Starting beta blockers ... • Beta blockers
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis ... Phos), CBC with differential ... Drugs to avoid ( ... Cardiovascular: Beta-blockers ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Drug ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... reactions Common Drugs ... potassium • Beta ... cell membrane - Beta ... Medications 2.
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... precipitated by: Drugs ... Penicillamine, Beta ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... reactions Common Drugs ... potassium • Beta ... cell membrane - Beta ... Medications 2.
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
: Bad block? ... sedative & pain medication ... Patients DIE: Drugs ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Guidelines for Crises ... could have made a drug ... Consider known drug ... toxicity (→ 3-10); beta-blocker ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management