Why the study?
Thyroid storm is a high-mortality endocrine emergency with survival dependent on early suspicion and treatment, but only a few cases induced by emotional stress have been reported.
Severe emotional stress can act as an isolated precipitating trigger for life-threatening thyroid storm presenting with acute pulmonary edema, requiring prompt recognition and aggressive medical therapy.
Thyroid storm may present with acute pulmonary edema; single case leaves open whether it alters diagnostic thresholds.
Thyroid storm is an endocrine emergency with high mortality due to severe uncontrolled thyrotoxicosis, often associated with precipitating factors. The chance of survival will increase with early suspicion, prompt diagnosis, and immediate treatment. In this case report, we are presenting a 49-year-old female who came to the emergency department with acute pulmonary edema, agitation, severe tachycardia, high-grade fever with uncontrolled thyrotoxicosis. A diagnosis of thyroid storm was made. The patient presentation was following severe emotional stress after the passing of her mother-in-law. In the literature review, only a few cases reported as emotional stress induced thyroid storm, and we would like to present this life-threatening endocrine emergency.
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