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Case Management: Thyroid. Joey Tabula Mayou Martin Tampo Korina Ada Tanyu. General Information. MJA, 35/F, married, right-handed, Roman Catholic, housewife from Infanta , Quezon Chief complaint: ABDOMINAL ENLARGEMENT. Patient Profile. No DM, HPN, BA No vices
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Case Management: Thyroid Joey Tabula Mayou Martin Tampo Korina Ada Tanyu
General Information MJA, 35/F, married, right-handed, Roman Catholic, housewife from Infanta, Quezon Chief complaint: ABDOMINAL ENLARGEMENT
Patient Profile • No DM, HPN, BA • No vices DIFFUSE TOXIC GOITER (2007) anterior neck mass with associated palpitations, dysphagia, dyspnea, tremors and heat intolerance PTU and Propanolol taken for ~ 6 months with resolution of symptoms. Discontinued. Lost to follow-up.
3 mo PTC 2 wk PTC 1 wk PTC 1 day PTC 6 mo PTC Consulted Admitted in Lucena and allegedly given IV antibiotics. Discharged improved after 10 days PTU and propanolol on fair compliance RECURRENCE palpitations tremors heat intolerance Now with... Exertionaldyspnea Gradual abdominal enlargement Progressive bipedal edema.
3 mo PTC 4 wk PTC 1 wk PTC 1 day PTC 6 mo PTC Readmitted for dyspnea and abdominal enlargement. Given unrecalled meds probably diuretics which decreased the edema Discharged after 2 days with relief of symptoms.
3 mo PTC 4 wk PTC 1 wk PTC 1 day PTC 6 mo PTC Persistence of exertionaldyspnea, abdominal enlargement, and bipedal edema. Now with 2-pillow orthopnea and jaundice. No consult
2 mo PTC 2 wk PTC 1 wk PTC 1 day PTC 6 mo PTC • 1 week prior to consult • Increase in the severity of the exertionaldyspnea on mild activity, abdominal enlargement, and bipedal edema • Now with paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea • Consulted at a local hospital in Quezon • “may tubigsatiyan” • Advised transfer to PGH for evaluation and management
2 mo PTC 2 wk PTC 1 wk PTC 1 day PTC 6 mo PTC Persistence of symptoms 2 episodes of vomiting Consult at PGH
Review of systems • (+) weight loss ~50% • (-) loss of consciousness • (-) blurring of vision • (-) dizziness • (-) headache • (-) chest pain • (-) melena/hematochezia
Past and Family History • Past Medical History • As above • (-) PTB • No known allergies • Family Medical History • (+) hypertension – mother • (+) goiter – sister and brother • (-) DM, PTB, asthma, heart disease
Personal Social History • Housewife • With 4 children • No vices
OB-Gyne History • G5P5 (5005) • LMP: December 15, 2009 • PMP: November 2009 • Irregular, lasting for ½ month sometimes, consumes 6 cloths per day • IUD since 2000
Physical Examination at the ER • BP = 140/90, HR = 160s, RR = 24, T = 37.2 • Awake, coherent, oriented • Ictericsclerae, pink conjunctivae, (+) exophthalmos, neck vein engorgement, ANM 10 x 10 cm, non-tender, moves with deglutition • Equal chest expansion, subcostal and intercostal retractions, bibasal crackles, and rhonchi • Adynamicprecordium, DHS, tachycardic, irregularly irregular rate • Globular, NABS, soft, nontender, (+) fluid wave • bipedal pitting edema, anasarca, DTR ++
Working Impression Diffuse Toxic Goiterprobabaly Graves’ Disease, in storm Thyrotoxic Heart Disease in CHF FC III r/o CAP-MR s/p IUD insertion (2000)
Course at the ER Diffuse nodular toxic goiter, in storm CHF FC II-III with AF in RVR, t/c CAP-MR
Course at the ER • Burch and Wartofsky Score (85) • Temperature – 5 • CNS – 0 • GI – 20 • Precipitant history - 10 • Cardiac (> 140) – 25 • CHF • Edema 5 • Bibasalrales 10 • AF 10
Labs done: CBC, RBS, Crea, Na, K, Ca, Mg, Albumin, ALT/AST, PT/PTT, urinalysis, 12 L ECG, xray (chest and abdomen) • Medications given • PTU 50 mg tab 12 tabs now then 1 tab TID • Propanolol 40 mg 1 tab now, then 40 mg tab • Digoxin 0.25 mg IV now • Furosemide 40 mg IV • SSKI 5 drops q6 h, 1 hour post PTU • Dexamethasone 2 mg IV q6 h • Referred to POD
Physical Exam at Med-ER • Awake, conscious, coherent • BP = 90/60, HR = 115, RR = 22, T = 37.2 • Ictericsclerae, pink palpebralconjuctivae, (+) anterior neck mass 10 x 10 cm • Equal chest expansion, no retractions, (+) bibasal crackles • Adynamicprecordium, distict heart sound, tachycardia, irregular rhythm, no murmur • Globular, normoactive bowel sounds, soft, (+) ascites, no tenderness • Full and equal pulses, pink nailbeds, (+) grade 2 bipedal edema
Course at the Med-ER • Assessment: DTG in storm, thyrotoxic heart disease, in CHF FC III, AF in VR, t/c CPC of the liver, s/p IUD insertion • Plan • NPO except medications • Keep on moderate high back rest • IVF: 1 liter D5NSS x 16 hours • Side drip: furosemide 100 mg in 100 cc PNSS in soluset at 4 cc/hr • Diagnostics: FT4, TSH, add FBS, lipid profile, holoabdominal UTZ, fecalysis • Tx: add paracetamol 500 mg tab 1 tab OD q4 prn for T ≥ 38.5
Albumin 22 low Alkaline phosphatase 94 AST 61 high ALT 42 Ca 1.86 low Mg 0.82 Glucose 5.6 Crea 131 high Na 133 low K 3.2 low Cl 104 PT 11.3/22.4/0.35/2.15 APTT 35.8/52.8 U/A dark yellow hazy 1.015 pH 6 trace sugnegprot 0-1 RBC 1-3 WBC 0-1 hyaline casts 0-1 waxy cast occepith cells neg crystals 1+ bactoccmtBilirubin 3+ trace ketone CBC WBC 10.1 3, RBC 6 , Hgb 101, Hct 0.302, MCV 83.7, MCH 28.1, MCHC336, RDW 15.9, PC 201, N 0.7, L 0.15, M 0.14, E 0.01, B 0 CXR: Cardiomegaly LV form
Laboratories Prior to Discharge • BUN 21.69, Crea 138, TB 560.56, DB 401.83, IB 158.73, Mg 0.70, Na 137, K 2.7
Discharge Diagnosis • Graves’ Disease, not in storm • Thyrotoxic Heart Disease in CHF FC III with Atrial Fibrillation in RVR • t/c Chronic-Passive Congestion of the Liver • s/p IUD insertion (2000)
Course in the Wards • Home medications • Furosemide 20 mg 1 tab bid • Spironolactone 25mg 1 tab od • Propanolol 10 mg tid • PTU 50 mg 2 tabs tid • Vitamin D + CaCO3 1 tab bid • Kaliumdurule TID x 3 d
Thyrotoxicosis • Elevated thyroid hormone • Most common causes: • Graves’ Disease (60-80%) • Hyperthyroidism • Thyroid storm (thyroid crisis) Introduction
Hyperthyroidism ≠ Thyrotoxicosis • Conditions with increased thyroid hormone but normal thyroid function: • Thyroiditis • Thyrotoxicosis factitia Introduction
Represent a hypermetabolic state with increased -adrenergic activity Signs and Symptoms • Hyperactivity, irritability, dysphoria • Heat intolerance and sweating • Palpitations • Fatigue and weakness • Weight loss with increased appetite • Diarrhea • Polyuria • Oligomenorrhea, loss of libido • Tachycardia, atrial fibrillation in the elderly • Tremor • Goiter • Warm, moist skin • Muscle weakness, proximal myopathy • Lid retraction or lag • Gynecomastia * in descending order of frequency
Other Signs: • Chest pain – often w/o cardiovascular disease • Psychosis • Disorientation • Hyperdefacation • Edema Signs and Symptoms
Other Symptoms • Diaphoresis • Dehydration • Fever • Widened Pulse Pressure • Thyromegaly • Graves = nontender, diffuse • Thyroiditis = tender, diffuse • Single nodule or MNG • Thyroid bruit Signs and Symptoms
Autoimmune Drug-Induced Infectious Idiopathic Iatrogenic Malignant Etiologies
Autoimmune • Graves • Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto) • Subacutethyroiditis (de Quervain) • Postpartum thyroiditis Etiologies
Infectious • Suppurativethyroiditis • Postviralthyroiditis • Idiopathic • Toxic MNG • 2nd most common cause of hyperthyroidism Etiologies
Iatrogenic • Thyrotoxicosis factitia • Surgery • Malignant • Toxic adenoma • TSH – secreting pituitary tumor • Struma ovarii Etiologies
Thyroid storm (classically w/ underlying Graves or toxic MNG) can be triggered by: • Infection • General surgery • Cardiovascular events • Toxemia of pregnancy • DKA, HHS, insulin-induced hypoglycemia • Thyroidectomy • Non-adherence to antithyroid medication • RAI • Vigorous palpation of the thyroid gland Etiologies
Anxiety Panic Disorders Delirium Tremens Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome CHF DM Differential Diagnosis
Septic Shock • Heat Exhaustion/ Heat Stroke • Munchausen Syndrome • Withdrawal Syndromes • Toxicity • Anticholinergics (atropine) • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (fluoxetine) • Sympathomimetics (dopamine) Differential Diagnosis
The Burch-Wartofsky Score • assess of the probability of thyrotoxicosis independently from the level of thyroid hormones • temperature, central nervous effect, hepatogastrointestinal, cardiovascular dysfunctin, and history • > 25 points thyrotoxicosis is possible • > 45 points, probable
In thyroid storm, the diagnosis must be made on the basis of the clinical examination. • Total T4 not measured • variations in serum thyroid-binding proteins alter the ability to interpret results • TFT’s do not distinguish thyrotoxicosis from thyroid storm Workup
Some lab abnormalities in thyroid storm • Hyperglycemia • Hypercalcemia • Hepatic function abnormalities • Low serum cortisol • Leukocytosis • Hypokalemia (in HPP) Workup
CXR • May identify trigger for thyroid storm, ex. CHF or pneumonia • Thyroid scan • Diffuse uptake = Graves • Focal uptake = toxic adenoma Imaging
12-L ECG • Sinus tachycardia (most common) • AF (often in elderly) • Complete heart block (rare) Other Diagnostics
Prompt institution of treatment • Hook to cardiac monitor • Arrhythmia may convert to sinus only after antithyroidtx • Intubate if profoundly altered sensorium • Aggressive fluid resuscitation (3-5L/d) • Profound GI and insensible losses • Thermoregulation with aggressive TSB and antipyretics • Avoid ASA decreased protein binding increased fT3, fT4 Critical Care