What Is Thyroid Storm?
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What is thyroid storm?
A:
Thyroid storm is a disease that associated with untreated or undertreated hyperthyroidism. It is a life-threatening health condition. With this disease, your heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature can soar to dangerously high levels. If not treated properly and promptly, it can develop to a fatal stage.
Thyroid storm is a rare condition, for most patients with hyperthyroidism receive treatments. Only a few patients taking no appropriate treatment for hyperthyroidism develop thyroid storm. The disease is characterized by the extreme overproduction of the two hormones (T3 and T4) produced by the thyroid gland.
Causes of thyroid storm
Severe undertreated hyperthyroidism
Infection associated with hyperthyroidism
Untreated overactive thyroid gland
Symptoms of thyroid storm
Irritability
Shock and delirium
High fever
Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
High systolic blood pressure, low diastolic blood pressure, and fast heartbeat
Yellow skin or eyes
Feeling confused
Feeling sleepy
Breathing problems
Heart failure
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