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Pharmacologic Treatment of Hyperthyroidism

#Hyperthyroidism #Treatment #Management #Pharmacology #Medications #Comparison #Table #Endocrinology #AAFP #Propylthiouracil #Methimazole
Pharmacologic Treatment ... Hyperthyroidism #Treatment ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Comparison ... #Table #Endocrinology
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... Each class of medications ... #management #medications ... #diabetes #endocrinology ... #treatment
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... Syndrome Identify ... serotoninergic medications ... IV fluids for volume ... #Management #treatment
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
Injury (AKI) - Management ... preload → IV Fluids ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... • AIN → Consider ... #management
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Syndrome-Targeted ... Medication Assisted ... Treatment (MAT) ... Stewardship #Algorithm #Management ... #Pain #ED
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... loss - Cool fluids ... #Hyperthermia #comparison ... #diagnosis #management
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison ... interested in medication ... assisted treatment ... #Pain #Management
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Treatment
Non-Pharmacologic:
 • Education
 • Physical & occupational therapy
 • Psychology
Complex Regional Pain ... Syndrome (CRPS) ... behavioral therapy) Medications ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... Leakage of fluids ... paresthesia, abdominal pain ... edema, compartment syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... sex • Metabolic syndrome ... • Medications ... swelling, significant pain ... Gout #diagnosis #management