• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact Us
  • Sitemap

BDS Notes

BDS notes, Question and Answers

  • Public Health Dentistry
  • Periodontics
  • Pharmacology
  • Pathology
  • Orthodontics
    • Anchorage In Orthodontics
    • Mandibular Growth, Functional Matrix
    • Retention and Relapse
  • General Surgery
    • Cysts: Types, Causes, Symptoms
    • Maxillofacial Fractures, Disorders, and Treatments
    • Lymphatic Disorders
    • Neurological and Facial Disorders
  • Temporal And Infratemporal Regions
    • Spinal and Neuroanatomy
  • Dental Materials
    • Dental Amalgam
Home » Thyroid Crisis: Clinical Features & Treatment

Thyroid Crisis: Clinical Features & Treatment

May 24, 2023 by Alekhya puram Leave a Comment

Thyroid And Parathyroid Gland

Question 1. Write a short note on thyroid crisis.
Or
Write a short note on the thyroid storm/crisis.

Answer. It is also known as thyroid crisis or thyroid storm.

  • It occurs in a thyrotoxic patient inadequately prepared for thyroidectomy.
  • Other causes are infection, trauma, pre-eclampsia, diabetic ketosis, emergency surgery,y, and stress.
  • It is an acute life-threatening metabolic stat-thatch induced bythe excess release of thyroid hormones in individuals with thyrotoxicosis.

“Understanding The Causes Of Thyroid Crisis“

Thyroid crisis Etiology

  • Previously, thyroid storm was a common complication of toxic goiter surgery during intraoperative and postoperative stages.
  • Inthe modern era, thyroid storm is seen in a thyrotoxic patient with intercurrent illness or surgical emergency. A mostt common cause of thyroid storm is intercurrent illness or infection.
  • Various other causes that rapidly increase thyroid hormone levels are radioiodine therapy, withdrawal of antithyroid drug therapy, vigorous thyroid palpation, iodinated contrast dye, ingestion of thyroid hormone, and sepsis or infection.

Read And Learn More: General Surgery Questions and Answers

“Comprehensive Overview Of Thyroid Crisis Symptoms“

Thyroid Crisiss Clinical Features

  • Thyroid crisis is present in l2–24 hours after surgery, with severe dehydration, circulatory collapse, hypotension, hyperpyrexia, tachypnea, hyperventilation, palpitation, restlessness, tremor, delirium, diarrheavomitingin,,g and cardiac failure; later coma.
  • Bayley’symptomsom complex othe f thyroid storm are insomnia, anorexia, diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, emotional instability, fever, tachycardia, aggravated toxic features, an , multiorgan dysfunction.

“Tips To Prevent Thyroid Storm In Hyperthyroid Patients”

Thyroid crisis Treatment

  • The patient should be sedated immediately with morphine or pethidine.
    Hyper pyrexia should be controlled by an ice bag, rapid sponging, hypothermic blanket, and rectal ice irrigation.
  • Oxygen is administered, and IV glucose saline solution should combat dehydration.
  • Potassium may be added to control tachycardia.
    Hydrocortisone is often highly effective.

“Step-By-Step Guide To Managing Thyroid Storm”

  • Lugol’s iodine should be given I.V
    Propranolol should be used 20–40 mg 6 hourly.
  • For atriafibrillationon, digitalis may be cautiously administereA largerge dose of Propyl thiouracil orally, rectally ,or through Ryle’s tube.
  • Saturated solution of potassium iodide.

Filed Under: General Surgery

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Retention and Relapse in Orthodontics: Causes, Types, Functions
  • Mandibular Growth, Functional Matrix Theory & Space Maintainers in Orthodontics
  • Hawley’s Appliances
  • Cantilever Springs
  • Adams Clasp Theory And Fabrication
  • Canine Retraction Classification in Orthodontics
  • Space Maintenance in Orthodontics
  • Distal Shoe Space Maintainer
  • Types Of Fixed Space Maintainers
  • Preventive Care In Orthodontics
  • Space Maintainers: Classification, Contraindications, Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Prenatal And Postnatal Growth Of Mandible
  • Functional Matrix Theory With Special Reference To The Mandible
  • Labial Bows
  • Components Of Removable Appliance
  • Cervical Vertebral Maturation Indicator
  • Skeletal Maturity Indicator in Orthodontics
  • Hand Wrist Radiography
  • Factors Affecting Retention And Relapse In Orthodontics
  • Begg’s Retainer in Orthodontics

Copyright © 2025 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in