uss for nodule only. no nodule = no USS
TRADs score sus biopsy not sus no biopsy
cancer cut out, benign watch and wait
mgmt thyroid storm
cardio pulm support: fluids O2 cooling, Abs r digoxin if indicated
specific therapy: B blockers, anti thyroid drugs, dex
think strike risk with AF (CHADSVASC for stroke risk, anticoags)
storm could fizzle out on its own and normalise. if not → long term definitive treatment removal of thyroid
half life -7 days. anti thyroid drugs would take that long to work
MGMT myxoedma coma
rare, hardly seen nowdays. probs from non compliance with meds.
resus ICU for vent support
ionotropes if needed, warm the pt