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What is a thyroid storm, and why would the admitting doctor want to consider this as a possible diagnosis

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Thyroid storm can be described as a condition that arises as a result of prolonged untreated hyperthyroidism. This condition is more described with the overproduction of two thyroid hormones.

Also, people with thyroid storm have low level of TSH hormone and high level of T3 and T4 hormone.

Thyroid storm is also classified with high blood pressure,high respiratory rate, high body temperature. These symptoms and some hormone level test of TSH, T3 and T4 would make the doctor consider admission.

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