Review Note

Last Update: 10/08/2024 02:41 PM

Current Deck: PACES::Conditions

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Management of Thyroid Storm

{{c1::ICU management

IV fluids
Antipyretics, cooling measures
Treat underlying precipitant

B-blocker: Propranolol
Anti-thyroid meds (Thianomide): PTU* > CMZ 
Lugol's iodine (≥1h after Thianomide)
Steroids: IV Hydrocortisone

Definitive management
Lifelong thianomides (switch to CMZ) or RAI or surgery}}
*PTU also inhibits peripheral conversion of T4 > T3

Wolff-Chaikoff effect
Autoregulatory phenomenon
Excess iodine inhibits thyroid iodide organification, synthesis and release of thyroid hormone