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Management of patients with thyroid emergencies in the ICU
Should patients with thyroid emergencies (myxedema coma, thyroid storm) be treated in the intensive care unit (ICU)? What parameters and laboratory tests should be monitored?
2020-02-25
Should patients with thyroid emergencies (myxedema coma, thyroid storm) be treated in the intensive care unit (ICU)? What parameters and laboratory tests should be monitored?
Can we define an age limit over which treatment of obesity is no longer beneficial?
An older patient with an acute episode of atrial fibrillation treated with amiodarone in an emergency department setting develops signs and symptoms of thyrotoxicosis. The patient needs urgent computed tomography angiography (CTA). What should we do thyroid-wise?
Are there any new drugs that could be used in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to reduce weight?
Is there still a place for sulfonylureas in the management of older patients with diabetes?
Does insulin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes always increase the risk of weight gain? Can weight gain be prevented?
Should other antidiabetic agents be discontinued when starting insulin therapy in a patient with type 2 diabetes?
Are there any known risk factors for the development of autoimmune (Hashimoto) thyroiditis?
Which insulin treatment regimen is preferred in patients with type 2 diabetes? What factors should be considered when selecting the regimen?
Can iodine deficiency influence the incidence of follicular thyroid cancer in the general population?
McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine acknowledges the important contribution of Cochrane Canada and its authors in development of the textbook.