Diagnostic Criteria for Thyroid Storm (Japan Thyroid Association)
Elevated levels of FT3 or fT4
CNS manifestations (restlessness, delirium, mental aberration/psychosis, somnolence/lethargy, or coma)
Fever (≥ 38 °C)
Tachycardia (≥ 130 bpm)
Congestive HF (pulmonary edema, rales, or cardiogenic shock)
Gastro-hepatic manifestations (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or bilirubin ≥ 3.0 mg/dL)
Criteria for thyroid storm not met
Reference
Tetsurou Satoh, Osamu Isozaki, Atsushi Suzuki et al. 2016 Guidelines for the management of thyroid storm from The Japan Thyroid Association and Japan Endocrine Society (First edition). Endocr J. 2016 Dec 30;63(12):1025-1064.
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