Episode Chapters
- Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)12:55Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), Part 1Free Chapter13:13Paper Chase #1 | Biotin Supplements Screw up Lab Tests? What the…?5:35Living with Cystic Fibrosis: Part II15:45Ectopic Pregnancy20:58Paper Chase #2 | Transdermal Estrogen Keeps the Sex Drive Alive6:58Case of the Month - Hidradenitis Suppurativa19:47Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), Part 212:22Paper Chase #3 | The COMPASS Trial5:47Spinal Stenosis13:25Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)19:03Paper Chase #4 | Are All influenza Tests Created Equal?5:33Grave’s Disease - Part 214:51Deprescribing14:48Paper Chase #5 | Concerning a Cholesterol Drug We’ve Never Heard Of: Anacetrapib5:08The Summary17:36
Treatment of Graves disease varies depending on patient characteristics and available options. Methimazole is generally preferred over prophylthiouracil (PTU) though PTU is the drug of choice in the first trimester of pregnancy. Radioiodine ablation may be considered in patients who fail or have contraindications to medical management and surgery. Thyroidectomy is indicated in the presence of a large obstructing goitre, in pregnancy, and may be considered if it is a patient’s preference.
A Feverish Frenzy! Full episode audio for MD edition 203:03 min - 95 MB - M4AHippo Primary Care RAP - January 2018 Summary 386 KB - PDF