7 results
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease ... Treatment Thionamides ... Chance of remission in ... cost Radioactive Iodine ... #Management #endocrinology
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
Lugol's Solution Sodium ... Hydrocortisone #endocrinology ... #thyroidstorm #hyperthyroidism ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #Dosages #dosing
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in ... Can repeat labs ... ophthalmopathy → Graves ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
diffuse goiter (Graves ... Metastatic Follicular CA ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... diplopia, change in ... #differential #endocrinology
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
to diuretic use in ... (B) Treatment algorithm ... intravenous; SGLT2‐I, sodium–glucose ... administration, once a day dosing ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
not improving in ... about adding Tolvaptan ... give specific treatment ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
disorder - Primary hypothyroidism ... Weakness • Low-grade ... - *Not present in ... antibodies are found in ... addisons #disease #endocrinology