Signs Symptoms Thyroid Storm | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient for the clinical findings of thyroid storm?

Yes

Does the patient have a history of Graves disease, thyrotoxicosis and/or toxic multinodular goiter?

Yes

Body temperature

Has the patient just had?

• major surgery or trauma?

Yes

• an acute infection or inflammatory process

Yes

• acute thyroiditis?

Yes

• an acute systemic metabolic disorder?

Yes

Has the patient had the acute onset of?

• flushing?

Yes

• profuse sweating?

Yes

• tachycardia?

Yes

• tachypnea?

Yes

• nausea and vomiting?

Yes

• abdominal pain?

Yes

• diarrhea?

Yes

• dehydration with hypernatremia?

Yes

• tremors?

Yes

• restlessness?

Yes

• delirium or psychosis?

Yes

• a decreased level of consciousness?

Yes

• congestive heart failure?

Yes

• pulmonary edema with respiratory failure?

Yes

• hypotension?

Yes

• hypoglycemia?

Yes

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ICD-10

Clinical Features of Thyroid Storm (Thyrotoxic Crisis, Accelerated Hyperthyroidism)

Purpose: To evaluate a patient for the clinical findings of thyroid storm (thyrotoxic crisis).