Thyroid Storm and Complete Heart Block after Treatment with Radioactive Iodine. (11th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vennard, Kaitlyn; Gilbert, Matthew P.
• Other Names: Kane Michael P. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in endocrinology. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-06-11
• Subjects: Endocrinology -- Periodicals; Endocrinology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Endocrine glands -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Endocrinology; Endocrine System Diseases; Endocrine glands -- Diseases; Endocrinology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.4
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/8214169
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6501

Abstract

Abstract : Thyroid storm is a rare endocrine emergency characterized by dysfunction of multiple organ systems. Thyroid storm is more common in Graves' disease and can be precipitated by surgery, trauma, infection, metabolic abnormalities, iodine load, and parturition. We present a diagnostically challenging case of thyroid storm precipitated by radioiodine therapy and accompanied by bradycardia, a rare but life-threatening complication related to treatment for hyperthyroidism.