Toxic Nodular Goitre
Also written as TNG.
Thyroid storm – an acute, life‑threatening decompensation of hyperthyroidism characterised by multisystem hypermetabolism, usually precipitated by a stressor in a patient with untreated or inadequately treated Graves’ disease or toxic nodular goitre.
What our notes say
- Thyroid storm – an acute, life‑threatening decompensation of hyperthyroidism characterised by multisystem hypermetabolism, usually precipitated by a stressor in a patient with untreated or inadequately treated Graves’ disease or toxic nodular goitre. (Thyroid storm and myxoedema coma)
- | Past thyroid disease | Known Graves’ disease, toxic nodular goitre, prior thyroidectomy, long‑standing hypothyroidism | Underlying disease determines which crisis is possible. | (Thyroid storm and myxoedema coma)