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Thyroid storm : uncommon presentation
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Source
Issue
Vol. 36, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2014-09-30
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Thyroid storm could lead to mortality ; it is rare and characterized by severe clinical manifestations of thyrotoxicosis, multiple organ dysfunction result from failure of the compensatory mechanisms of the body.
The diagnosis is clinical and it usually manifests by malignant hyperthermia, tachycardia, GI and neurological manifestations; the mortality is very high in spite of appropriate management.
We report a fifty-year-old Bahraini female who presented to Emergency Medicine department with palpitation, vomiting and diarrhea, as well as symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection.
A provisional diagnosis of thyroid storm was made.
The case was treated in ICU by mechanical ventilation and conservative supportive treatment.
The patient recovered uneventfully.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Butti, Nurah M.. 2014. Thyroid storm : uncommon presentation. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 36, no. 3, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-604009
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Butti, Nurah M.. Thyroid storm : uncommon presentation. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 36, no. 3 (Sep. 2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-604009
American Medical Association (AMA)
Butti, Nurah M.. Thyroid storm : uncommon presentation. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2014. Vol. 36, no. 3, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-604009
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-604009