#1707611 Thyroid Storm Presenting as Fever in a Critically ill Patient Admitted with Myasthenic Crisis: An autoimmune overlap

Thyroid storm is a rarely encountered endocrine emergency manifesting in less than 10% of patients admitted with thyrotoxicosis. Thyroid storm is a potentially life-threatening condition with mortality rates approaching 10% likely due to multiple organ dysfunction. Fever is a common symptom noted in thyroid storm, however fever as the sole evidene of thyroid crises is extremely rare. Myasthenia Gravis (MG) and hyperthyroidism can often co exist in the same patient as a result of auto-immune overlap.