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Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
thyroxine • Iodine ... loading • Ectopic ... thyroid hormone ... disease • Excess thyroid-stimulating ... #radioactive #iodine
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
: Treatment of Thyroid ... Solution Sodium Iodide ... hyperthyroidism #table ... #management #treatment ... comparison #Dosages #dosing
Pacemaker Coding Terminology
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #PPM #Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding #Classification #Table #CoreEM
Pacemaker Coding ... Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding ... #Classification ... #Table #CoreEM
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
2 years • No thyroid ... cost Radioactive Iodine ... Disease #Treatment #Management
The Acute Care Opioid Table - For Emergency Providers

There are a hundred opioid tables out there,
Acute Care Opioid Table ... hundred opioid tables ... Oxycodone, PO Codeine ... #Opioid #Pain #Dosing ... #Acute #Management
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid ... Blocks synthesis of thyroid ... • Teratogenic Iodine ... #ThyroidStorm #Management
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Radioactive iodine ... concern for nodular thyroid ... workup choices AND management
The first three letters refer to chamber paced, chamber sensed, and response to sensed events. The
Pacemaker #LetterCode #Coding ... #Classification ... #Table
Radiation Injury
Acute Radiation Toxicity primarily affects rapidly dividing cells based on dosage
Hematopoiteic - Pancytopenia, Infection
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to radioactive Iodine ... consider potassium iodide ... to prevent thyroid ... Toxicity #diagnosis #management
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pharmacologic Pain Management ... fentanyl, tramadol, codeine ... Equianalgesia Conversion Table ... Hydrocodone 25 PO • Codeine ... Opioid #Conversion #Table