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Thyroid Storm (cont.)

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When to Seek Medical Care

If you have any of the following conditions, then call your doctor immediately:

Friends or family members of anyone experiencing symptoms of thyroid storm (who may not be able to function normally) should take the affected individual to an emergency department immediately.

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Thyroid storm, also referred to as thyrotoxic crisis, is an acute, life-threatening, hypermetabolic state induced by excessive release of thyroid hormones (THs) in individuals with thyrotoxicosis.

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