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thyroid storm - lifethreatening condition caused by uncontrolled production of excess thyroid hormone
Definition for thyroid storm
Hyperthyroidism (or "overactive thyroid gland") is the clinical syndrome caused by an excess of circulating free thyroxine (T4) or free triiodothyronine (T3), or both.
Major causes in humans are:
* Graves' disease (the most common etiology with 70-80%)
* Toxic thyroid adenoma
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Thyroid storm
Thyroid storm is a life-threatening condition that develops in cases of ... Thyroid storm results from untreated hyperthyroidism. ... AACE Thyroid Task Force. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000400.htm
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Thyroid storm
Thyrotoxic storm; Hyperthyroid storm. Causes. Thyroid storm results from untreated hyperthyroidism. ... AACE Thyroid Task Force. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Thyrotoxic-storm.htm
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Thyroid Storm Complicating Critical Aortic Stenosis in a 26 Year Old Man
Thyroid Storm Complicating Critical Aortic Stenosis in a 26 Year Old Man. By: Barbara Hesse, MD ... beyond that which would be associated with thyroid storm. ...
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/professionals/casestudie...
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THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Thyroid Storm in Ch. 163 ...
The Merck Manual of Medical Information--Second Home Edition
http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sb/sb163_2.jsp
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Thyroid Storm
In certain conditions, the thyroid becomes over-active and produces too much of its hormones, a situation called hyperthyroidism.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/thyroid-storm
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Hyperthyroidism-Topic Overview
Your thyroid is a gland in the front of your neck. ... heart problems, bone problems, and a dangerous condition called thyroid storm. ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hyperthyroidism-topic-overview
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Thyroid Storm Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment by MedicineNet.com
Learn about thyroid storm (an emergency of the thyroid) causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. ... Thyroid storm is a crisis or life-threatening condition ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=77774
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Hyperthyroidism - What Happens - Yahoo! Health
If your thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone, you will have ... Thyroid storm usually happens after you have had a serious infection or you have ...
http://health.yahoo.com/hormone-symptoms/hyperthyroidism-wha...
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Thyroid disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... sick syndrome. Hyperthyroidism (overactivity) Thyroid storm ... Thyroid storm. Graves' disease. Toxic thyroid nodule. Toxic nodular struma (Plummer's disease) ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyroid_disease
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Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland) Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis ...
Learn about hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland) symptoms such as irritability, tachycardia, heat intolerance, ... Views. Thyroid Storm: An Emergency ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=391&k=sodium_iodide_I_131_Specialty
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THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 65, Thyroid Disorders
Thyroid storm is a rare, life-threatening episode that may occur in the course ... Thus, thyroid storm is a clinical diagnosis. Diagnosis ...
http://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/sec8/ch65/ch65c.jsp
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Thyroid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands in the body. ... Thyroid storm. Graves' disease. Toxic thyroid nodule. Toxic nodular struma (Plummer's disease) ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyroidal
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Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms - Yahoo! Health
You may have ... life-threatening condition called thyroid storm, which ... Thyroid storm usually happens after you have had a serious infection ...
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MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: Iodine (I)
Thyrotoxicosis / thyroid storm (adjunct iodides) ... (thyroid storm) is a medical emergency caused by excessive release of thyroid ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-iodine.html
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HYPERTHYROIDISM - Pedbase.org
administered thyroid extracts to patients with myxedema (first hormone ... of thyroid peroxidase - iodination ... thyroid storm. 3. Surgery. 1. Thyroidectomy ...
http://pedbase.org/h/hyperthyroidism/
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Hyperthyroidism Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
Hyperthyroidism glossary includes a list of Hyperthyroidism related ... Doctors' Views. Thyroid Storm: An Emergency of the Thyroid. Thyroid and Iodine - Part 1 ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/hyperthyroidism/glossary.htm
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Hyperthyroidism: Thyroid Gland Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
Thyroid storm may also cause fever, extreme weakness, restlessness, mood swings, ... Thyroid storm is generally caused by untreated or inadequately treated ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec13/ch163/ch163b.html
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Hyperthyroidism-When To Call a Doctor
The most serious problem associated with hyperthyroidism is a life - threatening condition called thyroid storm. Call 911 or other emergency services immediately if ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hyperthyroidism-when-to-call-a-doctor
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Thyroid gland
Thyroid diseases. Thyroid storm. More Features. Printer-friendly version. Thyroid gland. The thyroid gland, a part of the endocrine (hormone) system, plays a ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/Thyroid-gland.htm
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Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid Disorders, THE MERCK MANUAL OF HEALTH & AGING
The Merck Manual of Health and Aging ... This life-threatening condition is called thyroid storm. Thyroid storm is usually triggered by a stressful event, such ...
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_ha/sec3/ch33/ch33c.html
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Hormone Issues: Symptoms - Yahoo! Health
Find information on hormone issues including hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, ... with hyperthyroidism is a life-threatening condition called thyroid storm. ...
http://health.yahoo.com/hormone-symptoms/
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with T-Tn
Thyroid - medullary carcinoma see Medullary carcinoma of thyroid ... Thyrotoxic storm see Thyroid storm. Thyrotoxicosis see Hyperthyroidism ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_T-Tn.htm
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Patient Discussions: Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms Experienced - Viewers ...
View messages from patients providing insights into their medical ... Doctors' Views. Thyroid Storm: An Emergency of the Thyroid. Thyroid and Iodine - Part 1 ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/hyperthyroidism/discussion-38.htm
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Hyperthyroidism-What Happens
If your thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone, you will have ... Thyroid storm usually happens after you have had a serious infection or you have ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hyperthyroidism-what-happens
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Hyperthyroidism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Triiodothyronine (T3, pictured) and thyroxine (T4) are both forms of thyroid hormone. ... Thyroid hormone functions as a stimulus to metabolism, and is ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperthyroidism
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Health Library - Avera Health
Thyroid storm. Thyroid tumor. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. Thyrotoxic storm. Thyrotoxicosis ... Tumor - thyroid. Tumor - vaginal. Tumor embolus. Turner ...
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Loyola University Health System
myLoyola provides you a customized interaction with Loyola University Health System based on age group, ... Thyroid storm. Thyroid tumor. Thyroid ...
http://loyolauniversity.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&gid=200000&alpha=T
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Health Information - MMCI
MMCI - Methodist Medical Center, methodist hospital, Illinois ... Thyroid storm. Thyroid tumor. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. Thyrotoxic storm. Thyrotoxicosis ...
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Southeast Alabama Medical Center - Dothan, Alabama - 334.793.8111
Thyroid storm. Thyroid tumor. Thyroid ultrasound. Thyroidectomy. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis ... Thyrotoxic storm. Thyrotoxicosis. thyrotoxicosis factitia ...
http://southeastalabama.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&alpha=T
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Hyperthyroidism - When To Call a Doctor - Yahoo! Health
The most serious problem associated with hyperthyroidism is a life-threatening condition called thyroid storm. ... serious signs of thyroid storm such as shock ...
http://health.yahoo.com/hormone-symptoms/hyperthyroidism-whe...
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Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy: Pregnancy Complicated by Disease: Merck ...
Thyroid disorders may predate or develop during pregnancy. ... ?-Blockers are used only for thyroid storm or severe maternal symptoms. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec18/ch261/ch261o.html
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Should I use antithyroid medication or radioactive iodine to treat ...
This information will help you understand your choices, whether you share in the ... can lead to heart problems, bone problems, and thyroid storm, a life ...
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Hyperthyroidism-Symptoms
You may have hyperthyroidism if you: Feel nervous, moody, weak, or tired. ... Thyroid storm usually happens after you have had a serious infection or you have ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hyperthyroidism-symptoms
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Disease Reference
Thyroid storm. Thyroid tumor. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. Thyrotoxic storm. Thyrotoxicosis ... Tumor - thyroid. Tumor - vaginal. Tumor embolus. Turner ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/diseidxt.htm
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Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy: Pregnancy Complicated by Disease: Merck ...
?-Blockers are used only for thyroid storm or severe maternal symptoms. ... Fetal thyroid function reflects the relative fetal levels of these stimulating and ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec18/ch261/ch261o.html
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Doctor's Views A-Z List - T on MedicineNet
Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for you to ... Thyroid Storm: An Emergency of the Thyroid. Thyroid: Questions To Ask Your Doctor ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/alphaidx.asp?p=t_news
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Adam
The thyroid is part of the endocrine system. ... Thyroid crisis or storm is an acute worsening of hyperthyroidism symptoms that ...
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Thyroidectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hypothyroidism/Thyroid insufficiency in up to 50% of patients after ten years. Thyrotoxic crisis/Thyroid storm ... Video Assisted Thyroid & Parathyroid Removal ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyroidectomy
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hyperthyroidism
Goiter (visibly enlarged thyroid) may be present ... Thyroid crisis or storm is an acute worsening of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000356.htm
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Graves disease
Thyroid crisis (thyrotoxic storm), a severe worsening of overactive thyroid gland symptoms ... Too little thyroid hormone medications after surgery or ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Graves-disease.htm
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Search for thyroid on Yahoo! Health
... thyroid, thyroid surgery, thyroid removal, thyroid medicine, thyroid storm, ... Virgin Coconut Oil for a Healthy Thyroid ... Symptoms of Thyroid Disease ...
http://health.yahoo.com/search?fa=experts&p=thyroid&b=0
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Anxiety, Panic, and Phobias: Seeking Help
Panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, phobias, obsessive ... suffered from a thyroid disease (Grave's), I had a thyroid storm, and since then ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=53646
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Coping With a High Risk Pregnancy
Find out what a ... can develop thyroid storm?a severe form ... Thyroid storm is associated with an increased risk of premature delivery and low ...
http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/coping-with-high-risk-pregnancy?page=6
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Encyclopedia - DukeHealth.org
A comprehensive resource for general health information ... Thyroid crisis or storm is an acute worsening of hyperthyroidism symptoms that ...
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JPMC Online | Health Encyclopedia
Providing excellence in healthcare in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. ... Thyroid storm. Thyroid tumor. Thyroid ultrasound. Thyroidectomy. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis ...
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Health Encyclopedia - Rush-Copley
Physical examination may reveal thyroid enlargement, goiter, or an increased ... Thyroid crisis or storm is an acute worsening of hyperthyroidism symptoms that ...
http://rushcopley.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=105&pid=1&gid=000356
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Health Information
A member of SSM Health Care. Body, Mind, Spirit... We care ... Thyroid storm. Thyroid tumor. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis. Thyrotoxic storm. Thyrotoxicosis ...
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St. James Hospital and Health Centers
Thyroid storm (Condition) Thyroid tumor (Condition) Thyroid ultrasound (Medical Test) ... Thyrotoxic storm (Condition) Thyrotoxicosis (Condition) ...
http://stjameshospital.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=26&alpha=T
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Hyperthyroidism
Explains normal function of the thyroid gland and describes causes of ... presurgical treatment prevents a condition called thyroid storm?a sudden, severe ...
http://www.endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/Hyperthyroidism
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Hyperthyroidism
The thyroid is part of the endocrine system. ... Thyroid crisis or storm is an acute worsening of hyperthyroidism symptoms that ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Hyperthyroidism.htm
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