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Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease ... Thionamides (mainly methimazole ... mendesthiagob #Graves
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
of action than methimazole ... in pregnancy Methimazole ... blocked by PTU or methimazole ... autoimmune process in Graves
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
1 )
Graves Disease - ... contraindications) • Methimazole ... @UTSWIMchief #Graves
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
diffuse goiter (Graves ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... • Thioamides (Methimazole
Von Graefe's Sign - Graves' Eyelid Ophthalmopathy on Ocular Exam

Lagging of the upper eyelid on downward
Graefe's Sign - Graves ... the eye #Von #Graefes ... VonGraefes #Sign #Graves
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hyperthyroidism

#Hyperthyroidism #Treatment #Management #Pharmacology #Medications #Comparison #Table #Endocrinology #AAFP #Propylthiouracil #Methimazole
Propylthiouracil #Methimazole
Hashitoxicosis - Autoimmune thyroid disease overlap syndrome of Graves' and Hashimoto's disease

Autoimmune thyroid disease overlap syndrome
overlap syndrome of Graves ... overlap syndrome of Graves ... Simultaneously having both Graves ... of people with Graves ... Developing Graves
Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Hydronephrosis Grading Grade ... Pelviectasis Grade ... Major Calyces) Grade ... Minor Calyces) Grade ... Hydronephrosis #Grading #grades
Grades of Hepatic Encephalopathy - West Haven Criteria
 • Grade 1 - Inattention, euphoria/anxiety, altered sleep
Grades of Hepatic ... Haven Criteria • Grade ... attention span • Grade ... hypoactive DTRs • Grade ... hyperactive DTRs • Grade
Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
dissection, Myasthenia gravis ... Thyroid myopathy (Graves