Tag: thyrotoxicosis
Prediction of Thyroid storm
Factors and precipitation and scaling of thyroid storm prediction Precipitating Factors (common triggers):Infection (e.g., pneumonia, urinary tract infection)Trauma, surgery (e.g., thyroidectomy, radioiodine therapy)Discontinuation of antithyroid medications in thyrotoxicosisMyocardial infarction, strokeDiabetic ketoacidosis, pregnancy, labor Clinical Features (Burch-Wartofsky Point Scale for diagnosis):Temperature >38°C (1 point per degree above 37°C)Heart rate >140 bpm (1 point per 10 bpm…