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Pharmacologic Treatment of Hyperthyroidism

#Hyperthyroidism #Treatment #Management #Pharmacology #Medications #Comparison #Table #Endocrinology #AAFP #Propylthiouracil #Methimazole
Pharmacologic Treatment ... Hyperthyroidism #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... Comparison #Table #Endocrinology
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
Suspicion of primary aldosteronism - Manifestations: hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin Activity
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... hypertension, hypokalemia ... Hyperaldosteronism #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis ... Transfusions - Medications ... PTH Signaling #Hypocalcemia ... Diagnosis #Management #endocrinology
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Each class of medications ... comparison #management #medications ... #diabetes #endocrinology ... #treatment
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
for Osteoporosis Treatment ... Bisphosphonates are common medications ... used in the treatment ... approved osteoporosis indications ... #Pharmacology #Endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
disorders including hypokalemia ... hormonal excess or hypokalaemia ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Hyperthyroidism, Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure → Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... malignancy-associated hypercalcemia ... Hypercalcemia - ... #Treatment #algorithm ... #management #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment ... #differential #endocrinology
Rhinitis medication treatments comparison

Source: Scholes, Melissa A., and Vijay R. Ramakrishnan. 2016. ENT secrets.  

#otolaryngology
Rhinitis medication ... treatments comparison ... #otolaryngology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
adenomas that require treatment ... targeted with medication ... #SideEffects #endocrinology