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Learning Objectives
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Recognize clinical presentation of thyrotoxicosis.
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Describe management of thyrotoxicosis in pregnancy.
Thyroid storm and thyrotoxic heart failure are life-threatening hypermetabolic states in pregnancy. Thermoregulation, cardiovascular, nervous, and gastrointestinal systems can be affected, typically leading to multisystem failure ( Fig. 23.1 ). The key to management is to have a high index of suspicion.
Thyroid Storm Simulation
Materials Needed
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Volunteer to act as standardized patient
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