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STORM
Ns. Retno Setyawati, M. Kep., SpKMB
Thyroid Storm
■ Thyroid storm, also referred to as thyrotoxic
crisis, is an acute, life-threatening,
hypermetabolic state induced by
excessive release of thyroid hormones (THs) in
individuals with thyrotoxicosis.
■ Thyroid Storm (TS) or Thyroid Crisis (TC)
usually develops after some specific precipitating
event such as infection, sepsis, trauma,
cerebrovascular accident, or radioactive iodine
therapy, etc
Precipitants of Thyroid Storm
Outcome Criteria
■ Patient alert and oriented
■ Peripheral pulses palpable
■ Lung clear to auscultation
■ Urine output 30 ml/hr
■ Absence of life-threatening dysrhythmias
Patient Monitoring
■ Continuously monitor ECG for dysrhythmias or
HR ? 140 beats/min that can adversely affect
cardiac output and monitor for ST segment
changes indicative of myocardial ischemia.
■ Continuously monitor oxygen saturation with
pulse oximetry.
■ Continuously monitor pulmonary artery pressure.
■ Monitor fluid volume status; measure urine output
hourly and determine fluid balance every 8 hours.
Patient Assessment
■ Assess cardiovascular status; extra heart
sounds, complaints of orthopnea or
dyspnea on exertion.
■ Assess hydration status because
dehydration can further decrease
circulating volume and compromise
cardiac output.
■ Assess for pressure ulcer development
secondary to hypoperfusion.
SUPPORTIVE CARE OF THYROID
STORM