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Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
fentanyl, tramadol, codeine ... • Neuropathic agents ... Hydrocodone 25 PO • Codeine ... Opioid #Conversion #Table ... #pharmacology #agents
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Workup Algorithm ... Radioactive Iodine ... disease • Low iodine ... goiter Radioactive Iodine ... • Thyroiditis, Iodine
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism ... Possibly Central Hypothyroidism ... critical illness, and ... → Radioactive Iodine ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxicosis • Iodine ... with radioactive iodine ... Thionamide - Iodine ... radiocontrast agent ... • Radioactive iodine
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Radioactive iodine ... #Hyperthyroidism ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
chamber sensed, and ... response to sensed events ... programmability and ... Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding ... Classification #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Oral sodium loading ... withdrawal of suspected agent ... salivary cortisol • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Screening #Workup #table
Pulse oximetry and Capnography:

Essential tools for monitoring respiratory health, but they serve different purposes:

Pulse Oximetry: 
Measures
Pulse oximetry and ... saturation (SpO₂) and ... problems faster and ... potential respiratory events ... respiratoryarrest #codelue
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
antihypertensive agents ... with previously stable ... Endocrinologic: Hypothyroidism ... Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperthyroidism ... Sympathomimetic, Alcohol, Cocaine