Table 3 Signs and symptoms frequently seen in thyroid storm [21,22,23,24]
Involved system | Complaints | Findings |
|---|---|---|
Constitutional | Lethargy Weakness Heat intolerance | Diaphoresis Fever Weight loss |
Neuropsychiatric | Emotional lability Anxiety Confusion Coma Psychosis | Fine tremor Muscle wasting Hyperreflexia Periodic paralysis |
Ophthalmologic | Diplopia Eye irritation | Lid lag Dry eyes Exophthalmos Ophthalmoplegia Conjunctival infection |
Thyroid gland | Neck fullness Tenderness | Thyroid enlargement Bruit |
Cardiorespiratory | Dyspnea Palpitations Chest pain | Widened pulse pressure Systolic hypertension Sinus tachycardia AF of Flutter |
Gastrointestinal | Diarrhea Yellow sclera | Hyper active bowel sound Jaundice |
Reproductive | Oligomenorrhea Declined libido | Gynecomastia Telangiectasias |
Gynecologic | Menorrhagia Irregularity | Pubic hair loss |
Hematologic | Pale skin | Anemia Leukocytosis |
Dermatologic | Hair loss | Pretibial myxedema Warm moist skin |