Clinical case review: out-of-hospital cardiac arrest following thyroid storm. (2nd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hale, Matthew; Mildenhall, Jo; Hook, Christopher; Burt, James
• Is Part Of: Journal of paramedic practice. Volume 13:Number 4(2021)
• Page Start: 144
• Page End: 150
• Publication Date: 2021-04-02
• Subjects: Thyrotoxicosis -- Thyroid storm -- Cardiac arrest -- Paramedic -- Out of hospital -- Ambulance; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency medical technicians -- Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.12968/jpar.2021.13.4.144
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-1376

Abstract

Abstract : Acute thyrotoxicosis (thyroid storm) caused by hyperthyroidism is a rare but severe endocrine imbalance which, in extreme cases, may lead to ventricular fibrillation and ultimately, without intervention, death. The authors attended such an incident and, following clinical interventions, achieved return of spontaneous circulation with a good outcome for the patient and subsequent hospital discharge.