Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences (Jun 2008)

Thyroid Storm: An Unusual Presentation

  • Rishad Ahmed* and Basanagouda S. Patil

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 01, no. 01
pp. 55 – 57

Abstract

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A 32-year old female patient was hospitalized in a referral hospital with fever, diarrhea, seizures and altered sensorium. On physical examination, patient was febrile with tachycardia. Suspecting the diagnosis of thyroid storm clinically, the patient was started on aggressive antithyroid treatment after which she showed marked clinical improvement