Difference between revisions of "Hyperthyroidism"

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=== Preoperative optimization<!-- Describe how this comorbidity may influence preoperative evaluation and optimization of patients. --> ===
=== Preoperative optimization<!-- Describe how this comorbidity may influence preoperative evaluation and optimization of patients. --> ===
* Continue medical therapy for hyperthyroidism
* Prepare for potentially difficult airway
* Avoid sympathetic stimulation and thyroid storm
** Consider beta blockade


=== Intraoperative management<!-- Describe how this comorbidity may influence intraoperative management. --> ===
=== Intraoperative management<!-- Describe how this comorbidity may influence intraoperative management. --> ===
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== Signs and symptoms<!-- Describe the signs and symptoms of this comorbidity. --> ==
== Signs and symptoms<!-- Describe the signs and symptoms of this comorbidity. --> ==
Signs
* Tachycardia
* Warm skin
* Tremors
* Exophthalmos
* Enlarged thyroid/goiter
* Stridor
* Irregular heart rate
* CHF - elevated JVP, edema
Symptoms
* Hyperactivity
* Weight loss
* Tremor
* Dyspnea
* Palpatations


== Diagnosis<!-- Describe how this comorbidity is diagnosed. --> ==
== Diagnosis<!-- Describe how this comorbidity is diagnosed. --> ==
Labs
* Thyroid panel: Free thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and TSH
* CBC - look for anemia or thrombocytopenia
Imaging
* CXR/CT/MRI - look for tracheal compression


== Treatment<!-- Summarize the treatment of this comorbidity. Add subsections as needed. --> ==
== Treatment<!-- Summarize the treatment of this comorbidity. Add subsections as needed. --> ==

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Hyperthyroidism
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Provide a brief summary of this comorbidity here.

Anesthetic implications

Preoperative optimization

  • Continue medical therapy for hyperthyroidism
  • Prepare for potentially difficult airway
  • Avoid sympathetic stimulation and thyroid storm
    • Consider beta blockade

Intraoperative management

Postoperative management

Related surgical procedures

Pathophysiology

Signs and symptoms

Signs

  • Tachycardia
  • Warm skin
  • Tremors
  • Exophthalmos
  • Enlarged thyroid/goiter
  • Stridor
  • Irregular heart rate
  • CHF - elevated JVP, edema


Symptoms

  • Hyperactivity
  • Weight loss
  • Tremor
  • Dyspnea
  • Palpatations


Diagnosis

Labs

  • Thyroid panel: Free thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and TSH
  • CBC - look for anemia or thrombocytopenia


Imaging

  • CXR/CT/MRI - look for tracheal compression

Treatment

Medication

Surgery

Prognosis

Epidemiology

References