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#ICUAdvantage #ACLS #CodeBlue
ICUAdvantage #ACLS #CodeBlue
Cardiac Arrest - H's and T's

HYPOVOLEMIA 
HYPOXEMIA 
HYPERKALEMIA 
HYPOKALEMIA 
H+ EXCESS
HYPOTHERMIA 

TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX 
TAMPONADE - CARDIAC
#Resus #HsTs #CodeBlue
Codeine. Opioid drug used in pain control, hepatically converted to morphine. 
#Pharmacology #Codeine #Opioid #Overview #Review
Codeine. ... #Pharmacology #Codeine
Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Diagnosis Algorithm Hypothyroidism ... • Radioactive Iodine ... Hypopituitarism • Iodine ... Subclinical Hyperthyroidism
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism ... Possibly Central Hypothyroidism ... → Subclinical Hyperthyroidism ... - T3 → Primary Hyperthyroidism ... → Radioactive Iodine
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism ... Radioactive Iodine ... disease • Low iodine ... goiter Radioactive Iodine ... • Thyroiditis, Iodine
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... Toxicosis • Iodine ... with radioactive iodine ... Thionamide - Iodine ... • Radioactive iodine
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
fentanyl, tramadol, codeine ... Hydrocodone 25 PO • Codeine
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism ... thyroxine • Iodine ... #radioactive #iodine ... differential #diagnosis #hyperthyroidism
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Thyroid Disease Hyperthyroidism ... increased radioactive iodine ... uptake Hypothyroidism ... positive • Ablative hypothyroidism ... • Infantile hypothyroidism