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Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Propylthiouracil (PTU ... been blocked by PTU
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
Propylthiouracil (PTU
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
1 )
• Methimazole/PTU
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Medications (APAP, PTU
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
INR), Prolonged PTT ... • Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... , Normal PT (INR ... , Normal PT (INR
Coagulation Protein Tests (PT and PTT)

#Coagulation #Tests #PTT #algorithm #differential #pathophysiology
Protein Tests (PT ... and PTT) #Coagulation ... #Tests #PTT #algorithm
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
Prothrombin Time (PT ... Thromboplastin Time (PTT ... Prothrombin Time (PT ... thematttsai #PT ... #PTT #Prothrombin
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Methimazole and PTU
Thyroid storm is a rare and life-threatening condition characterized by an acute exacerbation of thyrotoxicosis (elevated
glucocorticoid, PTU ... Thionamide #Iodine #PTU
Coagulation cascade and anticoagulants 

Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty

#coagulation #coumadin #heparin #warfarin #apaxiban #pradaxa #xarelto #DOAC #vWF
vWF #thrombin #ptt ... #pt