thyroid storm

medical disorder
Also known as: thyroid crisis

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hyperthyroidism

  • In hyperthyroidism: Symptoms of hyperthyroidism

    …severe form of hyperthyroidism is thyroid storm. This acute condition is characterized by very rapid heart rate, fever, hypertension (high blood pressure), and certain gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms and may result in heart failure, hypotension (low blood pressure), shock, and death.

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