Thyrotoxic Crisis Presenting as Acute Abdomen

Thyrotoxic crisis presenting as status epilepticus.

A 30 year old male patient with thyrotoxic crisis presenting as status epilepticus is reported. The aetiology, manifestations and management of this medical emergency are discussed. The importance of prompt, vigorous and comprehensive treatment of thyrotoxic crisis is emphasized. Rapid control of hyperthyroidism as well as other supportive measures are essential if the high fatality rate is to ...

Hypothyroidism presenting as acute abdomen.

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Hepatoblastoma presenting as an acute abdomen.

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Chilaiditi's syndrome presenting as acute abdomen.

Polycythaemia vera presenting as an acute abdomen.

A patient who presented with severe abdominal pain was found to have an intrahepatic haematoma complicating previously undiagnosed polycythaemia vera (PV). Full recovery followed treatment with bed rest, control of hypertension, daily venesection and 32P. The hazards of surgery in uncontrolled PV are discussed and re-emphasized.