thyroid storm Flashcards by Calum Forsyth

Q

what is a thyroid storm?

A

state of severe hyperthyroidism

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causes?

A

MI
Infection
Radio iodine
recent thyroid surgery

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presentation of thyroid storm?

A

agitation
confusion
coma
thyroid bruit

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GI?

A

acute abdomen, diarrhoea, vomiting

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CVS?

A

tachycardia, AF, heart failure, circ collapse

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management ?

A

fluids

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control HR?

A

B blocker or digoxin

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how do you prevent the conversion of t4 to T3?

A

hydrocortisone

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prevent action of T3/T4?

A

carbimazole

lugols iodine

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