TheAnswerPage/Obstetrics & Gynecology
Wednesday
July 9, 2008
This week:
Thyroid storm


An 18-year-old G1 P0 presents to labor and delivery at 29 weeks' gestation with thyroid storm. She in brought in by her family. They have several questions about her prognosis.

  1. Her hyperthyroidism has been well controlled. Why did this happen?
  2. How serious is this condition? What are the complications?
  3. Will you need to deliver the fetus?

 

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QUESTION INFO.

Specialty area:
Maternal-fetal medicine: maternal

Category:
Disease states
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