Postoperative Thyroid Storm

Abstract

This paper is a short treatise on the present status of pestoperative thyroid crisis as regards theories, etiology, symptomatology and methods of treatment. The point is stressed that in spite of present day anti-thyroid preoperative medication, this grave condition may still occur. The accompanying high mortality rate can be avoided by immediate treatment. Three cases are reported in which there occurred one death. The theory is postulated that this complication may be anticipated in patients with extremely high initial basal metabolic rates.