Howton J C
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles.
Ann Emerg Med. 1988 Apr;17(4):343-5. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(88)80777-7.
Presented is the case of a 32-year-old man admitted with coma, hyperthermia, and tachycardia. The patient had a progressive downhill course and died in the medical ICU ten hours after admission. Autopsy and further investigation revealed thyroid storm as the most likely cause of death.