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Thyroid storm is a life-threatening health condition that is associated with untreated hyperthyroidism
Symptoms
- tachycardia
- Hyperthermia
- Sweating
- Diarrhea
- tachycardia
- Hyperthermia
- Sweating
- Diarrhea
People with hyperthyroidism may develop thyroid storm after experiencing one of the following:
- trauma
- surgery
- severe emotional distress
- stroke
- trauma
- surgery
- severe emotional distress
- stroke
Diagnosis
- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
- T3 and T4 levels
- CBC
- Liver function tests
- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
- T3 and T4 levels
- CBC
- Liver function tests
Complications
- High output cardiac failure
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- jaundice
- High output cardiac failure
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- jaundice
Treatment
- antithyroid medications
- potassium iodide
- beta blockers
- steroids
- antithyroid medications
- potassium iodide
- beta blockers
- steroids
Thyroid Storm NCLEX registerednursern.com
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