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Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Non-Response to Vasopressors ... reaching for a vasopressor ... hypotension is treatment ... despite substantial vasopressor ... #Differential #
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hyperthyroidism

#Hyperthyroidism #Treatment #Management #Pharmacology #Medications #Comparison #Table #Endocrinology #AAFP #Propylthiouracil #Methimazole
Pharmacologic Treatment ... of Hyperthyroidism ... #Hyperthyroidism ... #Treatment #Management ... Comparison #Table #Endocrinology
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Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Positive anti-TSH Receptor ... #HighThyroid #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Thyroid Disorders and Menstrual Cycle Function

Hypothyroidism
 • Polymenorrhea (increased menstrual bleeding) is more common
 • Oligomenorrhea
Cycle Function Hypothyroidism ... miscarriage Hyperthyroidism ... Menstrual #Cycle #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Graves Hyperthyroidism - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Low TSH -> TSH-R-Ab+ -> Graves' Hyperthyroidism

doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa646

#Graves #Disease #Hyperthyroidism
Graves Hyperthyroidism ... TSH-R-Ab+ -> Graves' Hyperthyroidism ... Graves #Disease #Hyperthyroidism ... Management #Algorithm #treatment ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
Graves' Disease Treatment ... : • Permanent hyperthyroidism ... Graves #Disease #Treatment ... #Management #endocrinology ... #hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Thyrotropin (TSH) receptor ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... tenderness Treatment ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
1 )
Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism ... common cause of hyperthyroidism ... : 1 ) Primary hyperthyroidism ... Measure thyrotropin-receptor ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
REBEL Review 71: Treatment ... Hydrocortisone #endocrinology ... #thyroidstorm #hyperthyroidism ... table #management #treatment
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... compression) Initial treatment ... Administer inotropes / vasopressors ... epinephrine / vasopressin ... Anesthesiology #Differential