A 35-year-old female presents with a thyroid storm. She has a heart rate of 170 bpm, blood pressure of 100/60 mmHg, temperature of 40.5°C, agitation, ...

Question

A 35-year-old female presents with a thyroid storm. She has a heart rate of 170 bpm, blood pressure of 100/60 mmHg, temperature of 40.5°C, agitation, tremor, and a goitre. What is the most dangerous immediate complication of thyroid storm?

Accepted Answer

High-output cardiac failure and cardiovascular collapse from sustained tachycardia and hyperthermia

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Hypothyroidism from gland exhaustion

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Thyroid cancer transformation

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Airway obstruction from the goitre

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Spontaneous thyroid rupture

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Thyroid Storm

A 35-year-old female presents with a thyroid storm. She has a heart rate of 170 bpm, blood pressure of 100/60 mmHg, temperature of 40.5°C, agitation, tremor, and a goitre. What is the most dangerous immediate complication of thyroid storm?