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Myxedema coma and thyroid storm are thyroid emergencies associated with increased mortality. Prompt recognition of these
Myxedema coma and thyroid ... storm are thyroid ... storm requires ... @DharSaty #hypothyroidism ... , #hyperthyroidism
Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Hypothyroidism ... @AmyChung #Thyroid ... #Disorders #Differential
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Management of Hyperthyroidism ... / Thyroid Storm ... Blocks synthesis of thyroid ... may accompany storm ... #Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism ... ↑ Free T4 • Thyroid ... Storm: • Life ... causes #diagnosis #differential
Thyroid Disorders and Menstrual Cycle Function

Hypothyroidism
 • Polymenorrhea (increased menstrual bleeding) is more common
 • Oligomenorrhea
Thyroid Disorders ... Cycle Function Hypothyroidism ... miscarriage Hyperthyroidism ... miscarriage #Thyroid ... Menstrual #Cycle #Differential
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
: Treatment of Thyroid ... Storm Propranolol ... #thyroidstorm #hyperthyroidism
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... iodine uptake Hypothyroidism ... positive • Ablative hypothyroidism ... • Infantile hypothyroidism ... #hyperthyroid #differential
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
Thyroidectomy for hyperthyroidism ... first described hypothyroidism ... Thyroid-related ... excess or defect of thyroid ... and thyrotoxic storm
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Autoimmune Thyroid ... Struma Ovarii #Hyperthyroidism ... #HighThyroid #Differential
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism ... loading • Ectopic thyroid ... disease • Excess thyroid-stimulating ... radionuclide #uptake #differential ... #diagnosis #hyperthyroidism