Abdominal pain and multi-organ dysfunction syndrome in a young woman.
Am J Med Sci
; 334(5): 399-401, 2007 Nov.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18004097
ABSTRACT
Thyroid storm is a rare but life-threatening condition caused by exaggerated thyrotoxic manifestations. Untreated thyroid storm is fatal, and the case fatality rate is 21% to 30%. The most important clinical management in thyroid storm is early recognition and treatment. We present the case of a previously healthy young woman in whom suspected gastrointestinal tract sepsis complicated by multi-organ dysfunction syndrome masked the major symptomatology of thyroid storm. This patient highlights the importance of a high clinical suspicion for potentially life-threatening conditions, such as thyroid storm, even in the absence of clinical clues (exophthalmos, lid lag, and goiter) or a history of thyrotoxicosis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Thyroid Crisis
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Abdominal Pain
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Multiple Organ Failure
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Med Sci
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
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