Thyroid Emergencies

Klubo-Gwiezdzinska, Joanna; Wartofsky, Leonard

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Thyroid Emergencies

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Feb 17 2012
By Klubo-Gwiezdzinska, Joanna ; Wartofsky, Leonard

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Med Clin North Am
Personal Author:

Klubo-Gwiezdzinska, Joanna ; Wartofsky, Leonard
Description:

This review presents current knowledge about the thyroid emergencies known as myxedema coma and thyrotoxic storm. Understanding the pathogenesis of these conditions, appropriate recognition of the clinical signs and symptoms, and their prompt and accurate diagnosis and treatment are crucial in optimizing survival.
Subjects:

Adrenergic Beta-Antagonists Antithyroid Agents Article Coma Diagnosis Emergencies Humans Iodides Management Myxedema Myxedema Coma Thyroid Crisis Thyroid Function Tests Thyroid Gland Thyrotoxic Storm
Source:

Med Clin North Am. 96(2):385-403.
Pubmed ID:

22443982
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC6106779
Document Type:

Journal Article
Funding:

U2G PS000658/PS/NCHHSTP CDC HHS/United States
Volume:

96
Issue:

2
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CDC Public Access
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urn:sha256:a318fcd5916328fcd7bfaf191f375b46ffc340cd8b944f5a2c80bc421b4e47c0
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/58372/cdc_58372_DS1.pdf
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