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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
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism ... Storm: • Life ... arrhythmia - Fever ... causes #diagnosis #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
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
The Hot and Altered Patient in the ED - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Heat Stroke
 •
Patient in the ED - Differential ... Neuro Pathology • Thyroid ... Storm • Malignant ... SarahFoohey #Hot #fever ... #Altered #Differential
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... Noninfectious Causes of Fever ... malignant syndrome - Thyroid ... storm - Acute ... Noninfectious #Causes #Differential
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
of Patients for Thyroid ... Disease Hyperthyroidism ... iodine uptake Hypothyroidism ... • Infantile hypothyroidism ... #hyperthyroid #differential
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
of Acute Onset Fever ... - Differential ... Endocrine: • Thyroid ... storm • Acute ... #Differential #