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Codeine. Opioid drug used in pain control, hepatically converted to morphine. 
#Pharmacology #Codeine #Opioid #Overview #Review
Codeine. ... #Pharmacology #Codeine
Figure 2. The “laryngeal handshake,” from left to right: 1) hyoid, 2) thyroid, 3) cricoid, and
left to right: 1) hyoid ... , 2) thyroid, 3) ... #CriticalCare #LaryngealHandshake
Thyroid Storm Diagnosis and Management Checklist

Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Thyroid #Storm #Checklist #Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology #CriticalCare
Thyroid Storm Diagnosis ... Farkas @PulmCrit #Thyroid ... Endocrinology #CriticalCare
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
of Patients for Thyroid ... increased radioactive iodine ... uptake; thyroid ... uptake; thyroid ... procedure that ablates thyroid
Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Thyroid Disorders ... • Radioactive Iodine ... Hypopituitarism • Iodine ... @AmyChung #Thyroid
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
fentanyl, tramadol, codeine ... Hydrocodone 25 PO • Codeine
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxicosis • Iodine ... with radioactive iodine ... uptake • Thyroid ... Thionamide - Iodine ... • Radioactive iodine
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
thyroxine • Iodine ... loading • Ectopic thyroid ... disease • Excess thyroid-stimulating ... #radioactive #iodine
Amiodarone Thyroid Complications
Amiodarone: 
 - iodine-rich, similar structure to T4, with half life up to 100d
Amiodarone Thyroid ... Amiodarone: - iodine-rich ... pts w/ latent thyroid ... dz: iodine load ... Wolff-Chaikoff effect (iodine
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
Thyroid Goiter on ... presenting with thyroid ... goiters caused by iodine ... bruno.farnetano #Thyroid ... #PhysicalExam #iodine