⑤ Thyroid crisis or thyroid storm (mortality 20﹪-30﹪)
Most severe complication of hyperthyroidism
Causes: inadequate preliminary perioperative preparation
& operative stress
Manifestation:
caused by acute adrenergic outburst induced by
a massive release of thyroid hormone.
hyperthermia (>39ºC), tachycardia, intense irritability,
delirium, profuse sweating, watery diarrhea, hypertension,
anxiety, hypotension,Coma.