Abstract
Hyperthyroidism can present in a wide range of severity from subclinical disease to life-threatening thyroid storm requiring prompt treatment. Workup for thyroidal causes involves either radioactive iodine uptake scanning or testing for thyroid receptor antibodies. There are a variety of treatment options including thyroid surgery, radioactive iodine, and antithyroidal medications.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Clinical Algorithms in General Surgery |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Practical Guide |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Pages | 423-425 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319984971 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783319984964 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
Keywords
- Graves’ disease
- Lugol’s solution
- Thyroid storm
- Toxic goiter
- Wolff-Chaikoff effect
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