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[Thyrotoxic storm and myxedema coma].

N Takasu1

  • 1Second Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus.

Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine
|September 14, 1999
PubMed
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Thyrotoxic storm, a life-threatening emergency often seen in Graves' disease patients, involves severe hyperpyrexia and can lead to death. Myxedema coma, conversely, stems from extreme thyroid hormone deficiency and hypothyroidism.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Context:

  • Thyrotoxic storm and myxedema coma are rare but severe endocrine emergencies.
  • Thyrotoxic storm is frequently associated with Graves' disease.
  • Myxedema coma represents the most extreme manifestation of hypothyroidism.

Purpose:

  • To differentiate the clinical presentations and causes of thyrotoxic storm and myxedema coma.
  • To highlight the critical nature and potential fatal outcomes of these thyroid-related emergencies.

Summary:

  • Thyrotoxic storm, characterized by severe hyperpyrexia, pulmonary edema, arrhythmias, shock, and coma, is a life-threatening emergency.
  • Myxedema coma results from profound thyroid hormone deficiency, signifying severe hypothyroidism.
  • While a history of thyroid disease is helpful, it may not always be obtainable for diagnosis.

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Impact:

  • Improved understanding of two critical thyroid-related emergencies.
  • Facilitates timely diagnosis and management of thyrotoxic storm and myxedema coma.
  • Emphasizes the distinct etiologies and clinical trajectories of hyperthyroid and hypothyroid crises.