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Thyroid Storm (cont.)

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Thyroid Storm Follow-up

  • Following the start of treatment, careful monitoring is necessary, usually in the intensive care unit.
  • Following recovery from thyroid storm, options for definitive treatment include radioactive iodine or antithyroid medications. Surgery to remove the thyroid gland is rarely needed.
  • Follow-up with the doctor after discharge is important to monitor the thyroid condition and formulate a plan for curative treatment.
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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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