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Sunday, May 17, 2015

Thyroid Storm Features Mnemonic


"Storm HITS girls cAMP": 

Thyroid storm due to: 
Hyperthyroidism
Infection or Illness at childbirth 

Trauma
Surgery
   girls: Thyroid storm more common in females.
   cAMP: Tx involves high dose of beta blockers (beta receptors          work via cAMP) 

   Alternatively: "S#IT storm": Surgery, Hyperthyroidism,               Infection/ Illness, Trauma. 

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