thyroid storm
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thyroid storm — n a sudden life threatening exacerbation of the symptoms (as high fever, tachycardia, weakness, or extreme restlessness) of hyperthyroidism that is brought on by various causes (as infection, surgery, or stress) * * * a life threatening condition … Medical dictionary
thyroid storm — see thyroid crisis … The new mediacal dictionary
thyroid crisis — thyroid storm a life threatening condition due to a severe worsening of previously undiagnosed or inadequately treated thyrotoxicosis. It often follows infections, childbirth, nonthyroid surgery, or trauma but can occur without an obvious cause.… … The new mediacal dictionary
Thyroid — Infobox Anatomy Name = Thyroid Latin = glandula thyroidea GraySubject = 272 GrayPage = 1269 Caption = Endocrine system Caption2 = Thyroid and parathyroid. Precursor = 4th Branchial pouch System = endocinal jubachina system Artery = superior… … Wikipedia
storm — An exacerbation of symptoms or a crisis in the course of a disease. thyroid s. SYN: thyrotoxic crisis. * * * storm stȯ(ə)rm n a crisis or sudden increase in the symptoms of a disease see THYROID STORM * * … Medical dictionary
thyroid crisis — thyrotoxic crisis a sudden and dangerous increase of the symptoms of thyrotoxicosis. Called also thyroid or thyrotoxic storm … Medical dictionary
Hyperthyroidism — Classification and external resources Triiodothyronine (T3, pictured) and thyroxine (T4) are both forms of thyroid hormone. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
Graves' disease — Classification and external resources Photo showing the classic finding of proptosis and lid retraction in Graves disease ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Thyroidectomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 06.3 06.5 MeSH … Wikipedia
hyperthyroidism — /huy peuhr thuy roy diz euhm/, n. Pathol. 1. overactivity of the thyroid gland. 2. a condition resulting from this, characterized by increased metabolism and exophthalmos. [1895 1900; HYPER + THYROID + ISM] * * * ▪ pathology also called … … Universalium
