What Is a Thyroid Storm?

Thyroid Storm is a complication of hyperthyroidism, a rare but lethal condition. In the past, thyroid storm often occurred in the operation of hyperthyroidism and then performed thyroidectomy, which caused a large amount of thyroxine to be secreted into the blood circulation, which caused severe complications.

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Thyroid Storm is a complication of hyperthyroidism, a rare but lethal condition. In the past, thyroid storm often occurred in the operation of hyperthyroidism and then performed thyroidectomy, which caused a large amount of thyroxine to be secreted into the blood circulation, which caused severe complications.

Thyroid storms are triggered by bacterial infections, sepsis, severe trauma, dehydration, heart failure, diabetes, and ketoacidosis. Thyroid storm usually comes suddenly and progresses rapidly. At first, patients may have temperature rise, diarrhea, hepatomegaly and jaundice, arrhythmia (especially atrial fibrillation), emotional irritability, hands shaking, and even mental disorders. Expressions, stiffness, and even coma; while the skin feels smooth and moist, even hot and flushed; patients may die due to arrhythmia or heart failure, so timely recognition and appropriate treatment can save patients' lives.