The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

#228 Thyroid on Fire! Hyperthyroidism with Dr. Eve Bloomgarden


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Blazing hot tips to diagnose and treat hyperthyroidism with Dr Eve Bloomgarden, @evebmd (Northwestern). We cover a ton of ground including how to: interpret thyroid function tests, use your thumbs (or an ultrasound) to examine the thyroid, become an expert on Graves’ orbitopathy, prescribe methimazole and decide who needs surgery or radioactive iodine therapy. Plus, a bit on subclinical hyperthyroidism. This episode is on fire!

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Credits
  • Written and Produced by: Tima Karginov and Matthew Watto MD, FACP
  • Infographic by: Tima Karginov
  • Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChb, MRCGP
  • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
  • Editor: Matthew Watto MD, FACP (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
  • Guest: Eve Bloomgarden MD

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    Time Stamps
    • 00:00 Intro
    • 03:15 Guest one-liner, favorite failure, Picks of the Week*
    • 08:50 Sponsor
    • 10:37 Background, Definition of Hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis; Basic labs
    • 14:20  Case from Kashlak, Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
    • 25:00 Grave’s eye disease: exam, therapy and counseling
    • 32:35 Thyroid exam and ultrasound
    • 38:55 Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin
    • 41:00 Biotin
    • 44:30 Thyroid Scintigraphy
    • 49:00 Causes of Thyrotoxicosis
    • 52:00 Treatment & Adherence to antithyroid medication (methimazole)
    • 56:20 Beta Blockers in thyrotoxicosis
    • 64:50 Subclinical Hyperthyroidism
    • 67:00 Take Home Points, Outro
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