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Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
thyroxine • Iodine ... loading • Ectopic ... #radioactive #iodine ... radionuclide #uptake #differential
Oral anticoagulant dosing and bridging for VTE

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel @Clotmaster 

#VTE #DOAC #Bridging #Dosing #Oral
anticoagulant dosing ... DOAC #Bridging #Dosing ... Rivaroxaban #Edoxaban #Loading
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
Goals, Initial Dosing ... Replacement 2-3 VTE Treatment ... appropriate warfarin dosing ... VTE treatment), ... Goals #Targets #Dosing
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS (Enoxaparin and Dalteparin):
 - VTE PROPHYLAXIS
 - VTE TREATMENT
HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING ... PROPHYLAXIS - VTE TREATMENT ... THERAPY #LMWH #Dosing
Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders - Differential ... • Radioactive Iodine ... Hypopituitarism • Iodine ... Thyroid #Disorders #Differential
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
REBEL Review 71: Treatment ... table #management #treatment ... comparison #Dosages #dosing
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxicosis • Iodine ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... Thionamide - Iodine ... tenderness Treatment ... causes #diagnosis #differential
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
provides general dosing ... is the accepted dosing ... AUC: MIC ratio.1 Dosing ... requires changes in dosing ... #Loading #Maintenance
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease Treatment ... cost Radioactive Iodine ... Graves #Disease #Treatment
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment ... 500, consider adding ... Reset Osmostat - Treatment ... #Hyponatremia #Treatment