Acute respiratory failure due to thyroid storm developing immediately after delivery. Issue 12 (1st November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kitazawa, Chie; Aoki, Shigeru; Takahashi, Tsuneo; Hirahara, Fumiki
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 3:Issue 12(2015:Dec.)
• Page Start: 997
• Page End: 999
• Publication Date: 2015-11-01
• Subjects: Acute respiratory failure -- lung edema -- postpartum -- thyroid storm; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.422
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Acute respiratory failure occurs in less than 0.1% of pregnancies. Thyroid storm should be included in the differential diagnosis of possible causes of acute respiratory failure occurring immediately after delivery, and delivery is a high risk factor for thyroid storm in pregnant women with thyrotoxicosis. Abstract : Acute respiratory failure occurs in less than 0.1% of pregnancies. Thyroid storm should be included in the differential diagnosis of possible causes of acute respiratory failure occurring immediately after delivery, and delivery is a high risk factor for thyroid storm in pregnant women with thyrotoxicosis.