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Published on: February 11, 2019
Recognizing thyroid storm in the neurologically impaired patient
1Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Abstract:
Thyroid storm is a life-threatening complication of thyroid dysfunction that is manifested by signs of cardiac arrhythmias, fever, and neurological impairment. These symptoms can easily be attributed to a multitude of factors commonly seen in neurological intensive care units, making the recognition and diagnosis of this event difficult. In this case study, a patient presents with a complicated course of hospitalization exacerbated by thyroid storm. Early nursing care and medical collaboration offset a potentially fatal condition.
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