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Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
1 )
Goiter (younger>older ... ), A Fib (older> ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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weight-based dose Older ... starting #management #endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
dysfunction and older ... comparison #table #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension at an older ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
Suspicion of primary aldosteronism - Manifestations: hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin Activity
metabolic alkalosis ORDER ... Hyperaldosteronism #Algorithm #endocrinology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
the following order ... This order (with ... prolactin) is the order ... to remember the order ... #SideEffects #endocrinology
After emergency intubation, 33% percent of older adults die during the index hospitalization. #EBM #PatientInfo #Geriatrics
33% percent of older
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
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• Diabetes • Older ... Prior bleeding • Older
Recommended immunization schedule for adults aged 19 years or older, by age group, United States, 2018.

#PrimaryCare
aged 19 years or older
Elder Abuse
Caregiver 
• Substance abuse 
• Mental illness 
• Financial dependence on elder 
• Unemployed 
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Elder Abuse Caregiver ... dependence on elder ... caretaker Elder ... staff-to-patient ratios #Elder