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*Hashimoto thyroiditis can be associated with other autoimmune conditions such as atrophic gastritis (pernicious anemia). | *Hashimoto thyroiditis can be associated with other autoimmune conditions such as atrophic gastritis (pernicious anemia). | ||
*During vitamin B12 repletion, you should monitor '''serum potassium, which can drop as new RBCs are formed.''' | *During vitamin B12 repletion, you should monitor '''serum potassium, which can drop as new RBCs are formed.''' | ||
+ | *Young, normal weight patient presents with symptomatic DKA? '''T1DM''' | ||
=Hypercalcemia= | =Hypercalcemia= |
Revision as of 00:53, 14 January 2023
Missed Concepts
- Workup of thyroid nodule almost always ends with FNA, the one exception is a patient without suspicious US findings or cancer risk factors, a low TSH, and a hot nodule on 123-Iodine scan (toxic adenoma). For these patients go straight to treatment (Methimazole pretreatment to achieve euthyroid > RF ablation vs. surgery)
- Hashimoto thyroiditis can be associated with other autoimmune conditions such as atrophic gastritis (pernicious anemia).
- During vitamin B12 repletion, you should monitor serum potassium, which can drop as new RBCs are formed.
- Young, normal weight patient presents with symptomatic DKA? T1DM
Hypercalcemia
- H&P:
- Dx: Best initial test is PTH
- Tx: