Safe A F, Griffiths K D, Maxwell R T
Department of Internal Medicine and Biochemistry, Gwynedd District General Hospital, Bangor, UK.
Postgrad Med J. 1990 Feb;66(772):150-2. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.66.772.150.
A 30 year old male patient with thyrotoxic crisis presenting as status epilepticus is reported. The aetiology, manifestations and management of this medical emergency are discussed. The importance of prompt, vigorous and comprehensive treatment of thyrotoxic crisis is emphasized. Rapid control of hyperthyroidism as well as other supportive measures are essential if the high fatality rate is to be reduced. Comprehensive management reduces mortality from 90% to 20%.
报告了一名30岁男性甲状腺危象患者,其表现为癫痫持续状态。讨论了这种医疗急症的病因、表现及处理方法。强调了对甲状腺危象进行迅速、积极和全面治疗的重要性。若要降低高死亡率,迅速控制甲亢以及其他支持性措施至关重要。综合管理可将死亡率从90%降至20%。