Crise tireotóxica: manejo diagnóstico e terapêutico / Thyrotoxic crisis: diagnostic and therapeutic management
Rev. méd. Minas Gerais
; 14(3): 202-204, jul.-set. 2004.
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RESUMO
A crise tireotóxica é um quadro raro, que acomete cerca de 1% dos casos de tireotoxicose, apresentando altas taxas de morbi-mortalidade, ainda nos dias de hoje. Apresentamos o caso de paciente de 38 anos que apresentava doença de Graves sem tratamento clínico e que evoluiu com insuficiência cardíaca descompensada, culminando com sinais e sintomas compatíveis com crise tireotóxica. Os autores discutem as condutas diagnósticas e terapêuticas na "tempestade tireoidiana".
ABSTRACT
The thyrotoxic crisis is a rare disease, occurring in less than 1% of all thyrotoxicoses, with high morbimortality. A case is described of a 38 years old male patient with Grave's disease without treatment and congestive heart failure who showed signs and symptoms suggesting thyrotoxic crisis. The diagnostic and therapeutic managment of thyroid storm are discussed.
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Main subject:
Thyroid Crisis
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Graves Disease
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Pt
Journal:
Rev. méd. Minas Gerais
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2004
Type:
Article