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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
The Hot and Altered Patient in the ED - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Heat Stroke
 •
The Hot and Altered ... Patient in the ED - Differential ... Neuro Pathology • Thyroid ... Storm • Malignant ... #Differential #
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
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential ... Hyperthermia • Thyroid ... Storm Systemic ... • Other #Altered