"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.
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.