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The following tests are usually performed: blood tests to check blood cell count, electrolyte levels, sugar level, and thyroid hormone levels. Liver function tests are also usually performed.
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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.
