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Pharmacologic Treatment of Hyperthyroidism

#Hyperthyroidism #Treatment #Management #Pharmacology #Medications #Comparison #Table #Endocrinology #AAFP #Propylthiouracil #Methimazole
Pharmacologic Treatment ... of Hyperthyroidism ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Comparison #Table ... #Endocrinology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Toxins - Drugs ... Endocrine: Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... • LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... /Late - Hypercalcemia ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Mnemonic • BRASH/Hyperkalemia ... Temp • ACS • Drugs ... BRASH Syndrome - Hyperkalemia ... • Shock • Hyperkalemia ... Electrolytes: • hyperkalemia
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
- ENDOCRINE: Hypothyroidism ... THREATENING CAUSES & TREATMENT ... - Drugs (beta-blockers ... Electrolytes (hyperkalemia ... Bradycardia #Algorithm #Differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Drugs (Statins), ... Endocrine (Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... per day until stable ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia ... tube First-line medications ... osteoclast activity #hypercalcemia ... #drugs #treatment ... #pharmacology #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... with previously stable ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... : Hypothyroidism ... , Hypercalcemia,
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... Reversible course Differential ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... /Drug toxicity, ... epilepticus Treatment