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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Thyrotoxic storm, accelerated hyperthyroidism, hyperthyroid storm Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
An unusual but life threatening condition develops in patients with hyperthyroidism either due to poorly controlled pre existing hyperthyroidism or due to medical conditions that precipitate a crisis situation called thyroid storm. There develops a hypermetabolic state that leads to its development. It is mainly a clinical diagnosis and warrants prompt treatment.
Thyroid storm is a state of decompensation of the hyperthyroid gland. It could be either due to increased levels of thyroid hormones, increased responsiveness to catecholamines, enhanced response to thyroid hormones at the cellular level, presence of unique catecholamine like substance in hyperthyroidism or due to direct sympathomimetic effect of thyroid hormone due to its structural similarity to catecholamines . The exact cause is not clear. Also, it has been found that it is only the free T4 and T3 that are high. The levels of total T4 and T3 are fairly similar to those found in hyperthyroidism. For a hyperthyroid patient just being intolerant to heat and exhibiting diaphoresis, thyroid storm makes one hyperpyrexic. The enhanced metabolism is translated into increased oxygen and energy consumption. Similarly, moderate tachycardia of hyperthyroidism enhances to hypertension , arrhythmias and possibly high output heart failure. Irritable and restless patient of hyperthyroidism now has agitation, delirium, seizures and could progress to coma. The exact cause behind this heightened effect is unclear.
The frequency of thyroid storm is unknown in children. In a national survey in Japan, incidence of thyroid storm in hospitalized patient was found to be 0.20 per 100,000 per year. If the diagnosis is promptly made and early management initiated, the adult mortality rate is less than 20% contrary to a rate of 90% if patient left untreated.
Congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema can develop rapidly and lead to death.