Thyroid Storm
저자: Jeff Murphy
1. Causes
1.1. Undertreated hyperthyroidism
1.2. Infection associtaed with hyperthyroidism
2. Symptoms
2.1. Heart rate over 140
2.2. Profuse Sweating
2.3. High Systolic Blood Pressure
2.4. High Fever
2.5. hypoglycemia
2.6. Confusion
2.7. Unconsciousness
3. Treatment
3.1. EMS
3.1.1. IV Fluids
3.1.2. Dextrose if needed
3.1.3. Rapid Transport
3.2. Hospital
3.2.1. Anti-thyroid medication
3.2.2. radioactive iodine which destroys the thyroid or removal through surgery