Thyroid crisis
Thyroid crisis
Definition
Acute onset of severe, life-threatening hyperthyroidism caused by a sudden release of excessive thyroid hormone.
Also known as thyroid crisis, thyroid crisis (disease), thyroid storm, thyrotoxic crisis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 12837 per MONDO
- ICD9 242.81 per MONDO
- ICD9 242.91 per MONDO
- MESH D013958 per MONDO
- NCIT C112836 per MONDO
- SCTID 29028009 per MONDO
- UMLS C0040127 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Endocrine gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Thyroid gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Thyroid gland | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methimazole | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Propylthiouracil | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |