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Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid ... Storm Beta-Blockers ... Blocks synthesis of thyroid ... Administer only after ... may accompany storm
Chest pain, good story, but nonspecific ECG? Do a bedside echo: regional WMAs support your case
Chest pain, good story ... Clinical #Diagnosis #POCUS ... WallMotionAbnormality #Coronary #Artery
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
↑ Free T4 • Thyroid ... suspected • Thyroid ... Storm: • Life ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid
Thyroid Doppler Ultrasound during Thyroid Storm on POCUS

Thyroid storm.AMS febrile tachy tremors hx of "gland" prob.
Thyroid Doppler ... Storm on POCUS ... Thyroid storm.AMS ... #Storm #Doppler ... #Color #POCUS #
Seagull Sign on POCUS - Celiac Artery Trunk Anatomy

Celiac trunk branching into hepatic and splenic arteries
Seagull Sign on ... POCUS - Celiac Artery ... NephroP #Seagull #Sign ... #POCUS #Celiac ... #Artery #Trunk #
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
- McConnell's Sign ... Elevated Pulmonary Artery ... Notching - 60/60 Sign ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... Ventricular #cardiology #POCUS
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... repeat labs 6 weeks after ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
Emergencies related to thyroid ... description of thyroid ... pathogenesis of thyroid ... were established after ... and thyrotoxic storm
Airway Intubation Confirmation on POCUS
Linear probe is placed on anterior neck at the level of the
Confirmation on POCUS ... the level of the thyroid ... “double tract sign ... #Confirmation #POCUS
Proximal aorta transverse view caudal to Figure 3. Note inferior vena cava (ivc), aorta (ao), anterior
superior mesenteric artery ... “clock mantle” sign ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... #ClockMantle #Sign