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Graves Hyperthyroidism - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Low TSH -> TSH-R-Ab+ -> Graves' Hyperthyroidism

doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa646

#Graves #Disease #Hyperthyroidism
Graves Hyperthyroidism ... and Management Algorithm ... Hyperthyroidism #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease ... Treatment Thionamides ... cost Radioactive Iodine ... #Disease #Treatment ... #Management #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Radioactive iodine ... Graves disease – ... you’ve diagnosed Graves ... #Workup #Endocrinology
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start ... Algorithm - Management ... as first-line treatment ... - OK to start ... #Prescribing
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Radioactive Iodine ... High Uptake: • Graves ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
diffuse goiter (Graves ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... proptosis), unblinking stare ... tenderness Treatment ... #differential #endocrinology
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment ... Patient gives informed ... Opioid #Withdrawal #Algorithm ... Management #Addiction #Prescribing
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
ophthalmopathy → Graves ... → Radioactive Iodine ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Guide: Methadone Starts ... Methadone #Initiation #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Management ... Addiction #Opiate #Start ... #Prescribing #Inpatient
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
• Discuss with endocrinology ... about adding Tolvaptan ... give specific treatment ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium