Diagnosis and Management of Thyrotoxicosis | ||||
The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||||
Article 30, Volume 69, Issue 6, October 2017, Page 2743-2749 PDF (293.67 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.12816/0042258 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Awatif Ahmed Althubyani1; Alaa Jamal Akbar2; Mohammed Mahmoud Alenezy2; Abdulilah Ateeq Alsolami2; Saleha Ahmed Aleid3; Saud Abdullah Naser Alasmi1; Al Qahtany. Faisal Hani M3; Yazeed WaleedO Alfadl1; Mohammed Taha A Alnoor1; Manar Ibrahim Y Sangoura1; Waleed Eid Alraddadi1; Afnan Shukri A Sharourou4 | ||||
1Ibn Sina National College | ||||
2King Abdulaziz University | ||||
3Imam Abdulrhman Bin Faisal University | ||||
4Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: thyrotoxicosis is a hypermetabolic state due to excessive amounts of thyroid hormone in the circulation. There are several causes and the worst presentation is a thyroid storm, which is an endocrinal emergency. Clinically, thyrotoxicosis can present vaguely leading to misdiagnosis and mismanagement. Aim of the work: this study aimed to understand the clinical presentation of thyrotoxicosis, its diagnosis and ways of management. Methodology: we conducted this review using a comprehensive search of MEDLINE, PubMed, and EMBASE from January 1987 to March 2017. Conclusion: due to its vague presentation, thyrotoxicosis can be misdiagnosed and managed wrongly, leading to life threatening condition called thyroid storm. Health care physicians must keep a high degree of suspicion in order to provide prompt therapeutic measures to avoid complications as well as death of patient. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
thyrotoxicosis; diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis; thyroid storm; management of thyroid storm; anti-thyroid drugs; Thyroidectomy | ||||
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