Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 279-284, December 2009

Hyperthyroidism in the Emergency Department

  • Courtney Finlayson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence: Courtney Finlayson, MD, Division of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115.
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  • Donald Zimmerman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Endocrinology, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL

Hyperthyroidism may present to physicians in the emergency department in a variety of ways. Using a case-based approach, this article provides a review of 3 such presentations, Graves disease, thyroid storm, and the accidental ingestion of thyroid hormone. Each case will offer a review of the evaluation and management of children with disorders of hyperthyroidism and specific recommendations pertaining to each case.

Keywords: Hyperthyroidism, Graves disease, thyroid storm, thyroid hormone ingestion

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PII: S1522-8401(09)00088-3

doi:10.1016/j.cpem.2009.10.003

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 279-284, December 2009

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