Nikolas
Created page with "'''Thyrotoxic crisis''', also called '''thyroid storm''', is a life-threatening complication of hyperthyroidism, most commonly due to Graves disease. Even with treatment the mortality is 30%. It can be triggered by: * Surgery * Trauma * Radioiodine treatment * Iodine-containing drugs and contrast materials * Infections * Delivery == Clinical features == The symptoms are those of severe thyrotoxicosis, with severe tachycardia o..."