Thyroid Storm: An Unusual Presentation

A case of T4 toxicosis complicated by thyroid storm with an unusual precipitant

Unusual Manifestations of Feline Hyperthyroidism and Feline Thyroid Storm

Thyrotoxicosis is a term used to describe any condition in which there is an excessive amount of circulating thyroid hormone whether from excess production and secretion from an overactive thyroid gland, leakage from a damaged thyroid gland, or from an exogenous source. In most veterinary patients, thyrotoxicosis occurs from thyroid gland hyperfunction. Feline hyperthyroidism is a common endocr...

Thyroid Storm Complicated by Bicytopenia and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

PATIENT Male, 23. FINAL DIAGNOSIS Thyroid storm. SYMPTOMS Delirium • diarrhea • fever • hypertension • hyperventilation • tachycardia • weight loss. MEDICATION -. CLINICAL PROCEDURE -. SPECIALTY Endocrinology and Metabolic. OBJECTIVE Unusual clinical course. BACKGROUND The clinical presentation of thyroid storm includes fever, tachycardia, hypertension, and neurological abnormalit...

Cocaine Intoxication and Thyroid Storm: Similarity in Presentation and Implications for Treatment.

Introduction. Cocaine, a widely used sympathomimetic drug, causes thermoregulatory and cardiac manifestations that can mimic a life-threatening thyroid storm. Case. A man presented to the emergency department requesting only cocaine detoxification. He reported symptoms over the last few years including weight loss and diarrhea, which he attributed to ongoing cocaine use. On presentation he had ...

Surgical Management of an Atypical Presentation of a Thyroid Storm

INTRODUCTION Thyroid storm is a rare complication of Graves' disease that can carry a poor prognosis. In order to prevent major complications, thyroid storm must be quickly identified in patients and treatment must be promptly implemented. Medical treatment is usually initiated with antithyroid medications, such as propylthiouracil (PTU), methimazole, and beta-blockers. However, some patients m...