thyroid storm Flashcards
1
Q
what is a thyroid storm?
A
state of severe hyperthyroidism
2
Q
causes?
A
MI
Infection
Radio iodine
recent thyroid surgery
3
Q
presentation of thyroid storm?
A
agitation
confusion
coma
thyroid bruit
4
Q
GI?
A
acute abdomen, diarrhoea, vomiting
5
Q
CVS?
A
tachycardia, AF, heart failure, circ collapse
6
Q
management ?
A
fluids
7
Q
control HR?
A
B blocker or digoxin
8
Q
how do you prevent the conversion of t4 to T3?
A
hydrocortisone
9
Q
prevent action of T3/T4?
A
carbimazole
lugols iodine