Thyroid disease, which is actually
several different diseases, affects
approximately 6% of the population.
It may result from either subnormal
or excessive levels of thyroid hormones.
In this article, we focus on
thyroid storm during pregnancy
and a condition that leads to excess
amounts of thyroid hormone,
Graves disease.
Graves disease is the most common
form of hyperthyroidism1 and is
characterized by 1 or more of the
signs and symptoms listed in Table 1.
Thyroid storm, a very rare complication
of hyperthyroidism, can be fatal
if untreated. It is often precipitated
by a stressful event or trauma. Critical
care nurses must recognize the
signs and symptoms of thyroid storm
to properly manage this condition
and prevent further complications.2
Thyroid diseases are common in
women of childbearing age. In many
cases, these diseases are first recognized
during pregnancy or in the
postpartum period. Some of the
normal changes of pregnancy can be
confused with signs and symptoms
of various diseases, just as some signs
and symptoms of a disease can be
erroneously blamed on pregnancy.
Thyroid disease, which is actually
several different diseases, affects
approximately 6% of the population.
It may result from either subnormal
or excessive levels of thyroid hormones.
In this article, we focus on
thyroid storm during pregnancy
and a condition that leads to excess
amounts of thyroid hormone,
Graves disease.
Graves disease is the most common
form of hyperthyroidism1 and is
characterized by 1 or more of the
signs and symptoms listed in Table 1.
Thyroid storm, a very rare complication
of hyperthyroidism, can be fatal
if untreated. It is often precipitated
by a stressful event or trauma. Critical
care nurses must recognize the
signs and symptoms of thyroid storm
to properly manage this condition
and prevent further complications.2
Thyroid diseases are common in
women of childbearing age. In many
cases, these diseases are first recognized
during pregnancy or in the
postpartum period. Some of the
normal changes of pregnancy can be
confused with signs and symptoms
of various diseases, just as some signs
and symptoms of a disease can be
erroneously blamed on pregnancy.
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