thyrotoxic crisis

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• thyroid crisis — thyrotoxic crisis a sudden and dangerous increase of the symptoms of thyrotoxicosis. Called also thyroid or thyrotoxic storm …   Medical dictionary

• crisis — 1. A sudden change, usually for the better, in the course of an acute disease, in contrast to the gradual improvement by lysis. 2. A paroxysmal pain in an organ or circumscribed region of the body occurring in the course of …   Medical dictionary

• Hyperthyroidism — Classification and external resources Triiodothyronine (T3, pictured) and thyroxine (T4) are both forms of thyroid hormone. ICD 10 …   Wikipedia

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• storm — An exacerbation of symptoms or a crisis in the course of a disease. thyroid s. SYN: thyrotoxic crisis. * * * storm stȯ(ə)rm n a crisis or sudden increase in the symptoms of a disease see THYROID STORM * * …   Medical dictionary

• potassium iodide — n a crystalline salt KI that is very soluble in water and is used in medicine chiefly as an expectorant * * * [USP] a compound used as an expectorant, as a source of iodine in thyrotoxic crisis and in the preparation of thyrotoxic patients for… …   Medical dictionary

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• thyroid storm — n a sudden life threatening exacerbation of the symptoms (as high fever, tachycardia, weakness, or extreme restlessness) of hyperthyroidism that is brought on by various causes (as infection, surgery, or stress) * * * a life threatening condition …   Medical dictionary