Description: This presentation will provide an overview of two critical thyroid emergencies: thyroid storm and myxedema coma, as well as review any controversies associated with diagnostics and therapeutics of these two disease states. Participants will learn to recognize the clinical signs and symptoms of these life-threatening conditions and gain insight into evidence-based management strategies to improve patient outcomes in acute care settings. 

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Speaker: Aya Alwan, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Advocate Lutheran General Hospital   

Objectives: ​​ 

  • Recognize the clinical features and diagnostic criteria of thyroid storm and myxedema coma  

  • Outline the recommended management strategies for thyroid storm and myxedema coma based on current guidelines  

  • Identify controversies with current diagnosis and management of thyroid storm and myxedema coma  

Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals

Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 

Activity Flyer: File Single Activity Flyer - AAlwan.docxPDF icon Between the Extremes - audience copy.pdf

Session date: 
11/06/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST
Location: 
Virtual via Teams
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
    • 1.00 APRN Pharmacotherapeutic Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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