thyroid storm

Japanese: thyroid storm(英語表記)thyroidstorm
thyroid storm

...The above symptoms may not be as evident in elderly patients, and only cardiac symptoms such as atrial fibrillation and heart failure may be apparent, so caution is required.
[Thyroid storm (crisis)]
It is a life-threatening condition that is characterized by a series of serious symptoms in a severe state of hyperthyroidism. It develops rapidly in patients with untreated or inadequately treated Graves' disease when a trigger is added.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "thyroid storm" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…以上の症状は高齢の患者ではあまりはっきりと認められずに,心房細動や心不全など心症状のみが表にでることがあり,注意を要する。
[甲状腺クリーゼthyroid storm(crisis)]
 甲状腺機能亢進症がきわめて悪化した状態で,一連の重篤な症状を呈し,生命にかかわる病態である。未治療かまたは不十分な治療を受けているバセドー病の患者に誘因が加わり急激に発症する。…

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