252 results
Thyroid Storm Diagnosis and Management Checklist

Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Thyroid #Storm #Checklist #Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology #CriticalCare
Thyroid Storm Diagnosis ... Farkas @PulmCrit #Thyroid ... #Storm #Checklist
Management of Thyroid Storm - Checklist

Medical Management:
o Propranolol
o Thionamides 
o Iodide
o Steroids

#Thyroid #Storm #Checklist #Management #Endocrinology
Management of Thyroid ... Storm - Checklist ... o Steroids #Thyroid ... #Storm #Checklist
Myxedema coma and thyroid storm are thyroid emergencies associated with increased mortality. Prompt recognition of these
Myxedema coma and thyroid ... storm are thyroid ... elevated circulating thyroid ... myxedema coma and thyroid ... storm requires
The Hot and Altered Patient in the ED - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Heat Stroke
 •
Neuro Pathology • Thyroid ... Storm • Malignant ... Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ... • Serotonin Syndrome
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid ... Storm Beta-Blockers ... Blocks synthesis of thyroid ... release of stored thyroid ... may accompany storm
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... - Thyroid storm ... Postmyocardiotomy syndrome
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
: Treatment of Thyroid ... Storm Propranolol
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
↑ Free T4 • Thyroid ... suspected • Thyroid ... Storm: • Life ... endocrinology #signs #symptoms ... #thyroid
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
thyroglobulin, Thyroid ... also attack other thyroid ... thyroglobulin, thyroid ... etiology Signs/Symptoms ... endocrinology #symptoms
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Hashitoxicosis ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... s disease, the thyroid ... make too much thyroid ... ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... Eventually thyroid