{"id":11232,"date":"2023-11-11T11:29:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T19:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/?p=11232"},"modified":"2024-06-18T14:00:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T22:00:26","slug":"what-is-thyroid-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/what-is-thyroid-storm\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Thyroid Storm: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prognosis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11232\" class=\"elementor elementor-11232\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b47d3f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b47d3f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c537bf9\" data-id=\"c537bf9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64563b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64563b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/dextrose-hanging-on-stainless-steel-iv-stand-6pcGTJDuf6M\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Understanding-thyroid-storm-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11225 lazyload\" alt=\"Understanding thyroid storm\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Understanding-thyroid-storm-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Understanding-thyroid-storm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Understanding-thyroid-storm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Understanding-thyroid-storm.jpg 1468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Understanding-thyroid-storm-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11225 lazyload\" alt=\"Understanding thyroid storm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Understanding-thyroid-storm-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Understanding-thyroid-storm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Understanding-thyroid-storm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Understanding-thyroid-storm.jpg 1468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">\u00a9\ufe0f Marcelo Leal on Unsplash<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1d406e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1d406e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7199ed\" data-id=\"a7199ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf88c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cf88c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The thyroid, a small butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck, plays a vital role in regulating your body\u2019s metabolism. Normally, it produces just the right amount of hormones (T3 and T4) to keep your body functioning optimally. However, in some cases, the thyroid can go into overdrive, leading to a potentially life-threatening condition known as a \u201cthyroid storm.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we will delve into the details of the thyroid storm, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c0d4ea5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c0d4ea5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd91f28\" data-id=\"cd91f28\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-312c318 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"312c318\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are some causes of thyroid storm?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8749bbe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8749bbe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b7f2b0\" data-id=\"8b7f2b0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be44006 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be44006\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A thyroid storm is typically triggered by underlying hyperthyroidism, a condition often caused by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niddk.nih.gov\/health-information\/endocrine-diseases\/graves-disease\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graves\u2019 disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/what-is-goiter\/#:~:text=Thyroid%20nodules%3A%20Nodules%20are%20growths%20on%20the%20thyroid%20gland%20that%20can%20cause%20it%20to%20become%20enlarged.%20A%20goiter%20caused%20by%20one%20or%20more%20thyroid%20nodules%20is%20known%20as%20a%20nodular%20goiter.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">toxic multinodular goiter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niddk.nih.gov\/health-information\/endocrine-diseases\/hyperthyroidism#:~:text=Thyroiditis%20is%20inflammation%20of%20your,may%20develop%20symptoms%20of%20hyperthyroidism.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thyroiditis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Several factors can trigger or exacerbate thyroid storm, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Non-compliance with medication:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Failing to take prescribed medications for hyperthyroidism.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Infection or illness:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Severe infections, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10382790\/#:~:text=Pneumonia%2Dinduced%20thyroiditis%20is%20a,%2C%20heat%20intolerance%2C%20and%20palpitations.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pneumonia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9373740\/#:~:text=Infection%20is%20the%20most%20common%20trigger%20for%20thyroid%20storm%2C%20second%20only%20to%20discontinuation%20of%20antithyroid%20drugs.5%20Variable%20infectious%20etiologies%2C%20specifically%20upper%20respiratory%20tract%20infections%2C%20have%20been%20implicated%20in%20this%20regard.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">upper respiratory tract infections<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8824454\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">urinary tract infections<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, can stress the body and trigger thyroid storm in susceptible individuals.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Surgery or trauma:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Certain medical procedures, such as surgical operations on the thyroid or surgeries for other health conditions may stimulate the release of excess thyroid hormones. Physical trauma or damage to the thyroid can also trigger a spike in the release of thyroid hormones into the bloodstream.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5779755\/\"><b>Pregnancy and childbirth:<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hormonal changes during pregnancy or after childbirth can exacerbate hyperthyroidism.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/ams2.104#:~:text=Medications%20that%20can%20precipitate%20thyrotoxicosis,if%20there%20is%20skin%20break).\"><b>Certain medications:<\/b><\/a><span> Some medications, like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/9781118909911.ch23#:~:text=Only%20a%20few%20iodine%2Dcontaining,class%20III%20antiarrhythmic%20agent%2C%20amiodarone.\"><span>iodine-containing drugs<\/span><\/a><span> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3538464\/\"><span>contrast agents<\/span><\/a><span> used in imaging procedures, tend to increase thyroid hormone release and can therefore worsen hyperthyroidism and contribute to a thyroid storm.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7e9830 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7e9830\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6c699e\" data-id=\"f6c699e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca0db8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca0db8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are some symptoms of thyroid storm?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0249ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d0249ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e79dfab\" data-id=\"e79dfab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f3092e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f3092e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like <\/span><b>myxedema coma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a thyroid storm is also a medical emergency. The symptoms of thyroid storm are often dramatic and require immediate medical attention. It is also important to note that these symptoms tend to mimic other medical emergencies.\u00a0 This means that thyroid storm can only be confirmed by a diagnosis based on a comprehensive medical examination, and not solely based on symptoms. Common symptoms include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High fever (often exceeding 104\u00b0F or 40\u00b0C)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rapid and irregular heartbeat (tachycardia)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High blood pressure<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profuse sweating<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extreme agitation and confusion<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tremors and muscle weakness<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty in breathing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delirium or loss of consciousness (in severe cases)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc3740d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc3740d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b8f7fd\" data-id=\"4b8f7fd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1f432 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a1f432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is thyroid storm diagnosed?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aef2b4e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aef2b4e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-465f86a\" data-id=\"465f86a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e54914 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e54914\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnosing a thyroid storm is crucial, as the condition can be mistaken for other medical emergencies like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7200104\/#:~:text=It%20is%20important%20to%20note,with%20uncontrolled%20hyperthyroidism%20(2).\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sepsis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Misdiagnosing thyroid storm is actually <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8162004\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">far-fetched owing to the overlap of symptoms of hyperthyroidism and thyroid storm with those of other health conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnosing a thyroid storm, therefore, requires a combination of clinical assessment of symptoms and laboratory tests. A physical examination to assess vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature will be performed by the doctor. Blood tests to measure thyroid hormone levels (T3 and T4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) are also required for confirmation. Abnormally high levels of T4 with abnormally low levels of TSH tend to be indicative of thyroid storm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ufhealth.org\/conditions-and-treatments\/thyroid-storm#exams-and-tests:~:text=Other%20blood%20tests%20are%20done%20to%20check%20heart%20and%20kidney%20functions%20and%20to%20check%20for%20infection.%20Liver%20function%20tests%20provide%20added%20diagnosis%20and%20treatment%20information.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">other tests<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/liver-function-tests\/about\/pac-20394595#:~:text=Liver%20function%20tests%20check%20the,underlying%20cause%20of%20these%20problems.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">liver function tests (LFTs)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diagnostics\/21659-kidney-function-tests#:~:text=What%20are%20kidney%20function%20tests,clear%20waste%20from%20your%20system.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kidney function tests (KFTs)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be performed to assess organ function and identify any underlying triggers. Imaging studies (such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/21741-thyrotoxicosis#:~:text=Thyroid%20scan%3A%20During,and%20thyroid%20cancer.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thyroid scans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) are also helpful in the assessment of the size and general condition of the thyroid gland.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-199e53b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"199e53b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f0d96f\" data-id=\"1f0d96f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-063dfee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"063dfee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is thyroid storm treated?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc5931d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc5931d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d3fcde\" data-id=\"4d3fcde\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adb6723 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adb6723\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals with thyroid storm require immediate hospitalization, usually in an intensive care unit (ICU), and treatment. The goals of treatment are to inhibit thyroid hormone production, stabilize vital signs, and address precipitating factors (which are typically the underlying causes of hyperthyroidism). Treatment options include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/taking-thyroid-medication\/#:~:text=reduced%20drug%20absorption.-,Medication%20for%20hyperthyroidism,outcomes%20in%20hyperthyroid%20children%2C%20with%20fewer%20side%20effects%20than%20methimazole%20monotherapy,-.\"><b>Antithyroid drugs:<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Drugs such as propylthiouracil and methimazole are used to block the production of thyroid hormones.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uptodate.com\/contents\/beta-blockers-in-the-treatment-of-hyperthyroidism#:~:text=This%20topic%20last%20updated%3A%20Oct%2025%2C%202021.&amp;text=Beta%20blockers%20ameliorate%20the%20symptoms,%2C%20anxiety%2C%20and%20heat%20intolerance.\"><b>Beta-blockers:<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Medications like propranolol can help control heart rate and alleviate the symptoms of hyperthyroidism.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/nursing-and-health-professions\/lugol#:~:text=Inorganic%20iodine%20given%20in%20pharmacologic,release%20of%20T4%20and%20T3.\"><b>Iodine therapy:<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> High-dose iodine, usually in the form of saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI) or Lugol\u2019s solution, may be given to inhibit thyroid hormone release. It might seem a bit counterintuitive because iodine is used in thyroid hormone production, but these solutions are able to temporarily block the release of thyroid hormones from the overactive thyroid gland by saturating the thyroid with non-reactive iodine. This is not a long-term treatment approach as its goal is to merely reduce the symptoms of hyperthyroidism.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3475282\/#:~:text=General%20supportive%20care,during%20thyroid%20storm).\"><b>Supportive care:<\/b><\/a><span> Patients often need intravenous (IV) fluids to maintain hydration and electrolyte balance, and cooling measures for fever management. Hyperthermia can be life-threatening, so cooling measures like cooling blankets or ice packs may be used to lower body temperature.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16a36e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16a36e0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-348da60\" data-id=\"348da60\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad423e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad423e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prognosis and Long-Term Management<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff17d9d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff17d9d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42c1082\" data-id=\"42c1082\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88b95ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88b95ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With prompt and appropriate treatment, many individuals with thyroid storm can recover. Patients may begin to feel better as early as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK448095\/#:~:text=Thyroid%20storm%20is%20a%20true,an%20improvement%20within%2024%20hours.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">within 24 hours of receiving treatment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, it\u2019s essential to manage the underlying hyperthyroidism to prevent future episodes. Long-term management may involve ongoing medication or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/radioactive-iodine-therapy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">radioactive iodine therapy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In severe cases, where conservative treatment fails, or if the patient is unresponsive, more aggressive interventions like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/j.1744-9987.2011.01003.x\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plasmapheresis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/thyroidectomy-101-t\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thyroidectomy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (surgical removal of the thyroid gland) may be considered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While treatment options like thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine therapy can treat hyperthyroidism permanently, this is typically followed by the development of hypothyroidism and hence the need for lifelong intake of thyroid hormone replacement medications. This may seem overwhelming, but the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/download-app\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ThyForLife app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is here to serve as your digital companion to help make everything a little easier. The app helps you stay on top of your thyroid health by making it possible for you to log your bloodwork, monitor your symptoms, and track your medication intake, among many other exciting features.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49850a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49850a4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77e505c\" data-id=\"77e505c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6da9202 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6da9202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can thyroid storm be prevented?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0611e9a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0611e9a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-be3a75a\" data-id=\"be3a75a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84d6550 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84d6550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The simple answer is yes. Keep in mind that thyroid storm is a rare medical condition that results from untreated hyperthyroidism. If hyperthyroidism is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/taking-thyroid-medication\/#:~:text=reduced%20drug%20absorption.-,Medication%20for%20hyperthyroidism,outcomes%20in%20hyperthyroid%20children%2C%20with%20fewer%20side%20effects%20than%20methimazole%20monotherapy.,-What%20to%20do\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">properly treated<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the individual responds well to treatment, the condition cannot transform into a severe life-threatening medical emergency known as a thyroid storm. If you or someone you know experiences symptoms of thyroid storm, do not hesitate to seek emergency medical care in order to prevent potentially fatal complications.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ae32e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ae32e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f5224b\" data-id=\"7f5224b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d951542 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d951542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2372efd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2372efd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-05ccbff\" data-id=\"05ccbff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bae693 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bae693\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16315db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16315db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-710ac4d\" data-id=\"710ac4d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36fc6bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36fc6bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A thyroid storm, also known as a thyrotoxic crisis, is a rare but life-threatening medical emergency and occurs as a severe manifestation of hyperthyroidism.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood tests, physical examinations and imaging studies are the main diagnostic approaches for thyroid storm.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The primary goal of treating a thyroid storm is to stabilize the patient and control excessive thyroid hormone production.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treating the underlying hypothyroidism is crucial in the management of thyroid storm.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early intervention and proper medical care can significantly improve the prognosis and prevent life-threatening complications associated with this condition.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being aware of the symptoms and risk factors is crucial, especially for individuals with hyperthyroidism.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you suspect you or someone you know may be experiencing a thyroid storm, seek immediate medical attention.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When living with a thyroid condition it can be challenging to exercise and incorporate movement into your daily life. 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