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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 ... Management of myxedema ... storm requires ... thyroidemergencies, #thyroidstorm
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
: Treatment of Thyroid ... Storm Propranolol ... endocrinology #thyroidstorm ... hyperthyroidism #table #management
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... Storm Beta-Blockers ... may accompany storm ... Hyperthyroidism #ThyroidStorm ... #Management #Pharmacology
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Endocrine: • Thyroid ... storm • Acute ... #Differential #
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
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
↑ Free T4 • Thyroid ... suspected • Thyroid ... Storm: • Life ... arrhythmia - Fever ... causes #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperthermia • Thyroid ... Storm Systemic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
-
Management Algorithm ... examination - Fever ... CT, ABG, CSF, thyroid ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management ... #Algorithm
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... summary of the differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm