Case Report: Pediatric Thyroid Storm Presenting to the Emergency Department with Afebrile Seizure
Introduction: Seizures are a common presenting complaint and account for approximately 1% of total emergency department (ED) visits. Seizures are especially common in children less than five years old as they have a lower seizure threshold as compared to adults. One potentially dangerous etiology th...
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| description | Introduction: Seizures are a common presenting complaint and account for approximately 1% of total emergency department (ED) visits. Seizures are especially common in children less than five years old as they have a lower seizure threshold as compared to adults. One potentially dangerous etiology that is far less common, especially in children, is thyroid storm, the extreme manifestation of hyperthyroidism. Case Report: We describe the case of a 3-year-old girl who presented to the ED with an afebrile seizure but was found to be in thyroid storm. This case should serve as a reminder for emergency physicians to consider thyroid disease when evaluating patients presenting with seizures. Conclusion: Although most pediatric seizures are self-limited and frequently benign, it is imperative that the emergency physician evaluate for and rule out any potentially associated dangerous conditions such as thyroid storm. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bd6a5a5714384909a95634d56ca0ab912024-03-28T13:53:10ZengeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaClinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine2474-252X2024-01-01815810.5811/cpcem.13591359Case Report: Pediatric Thyroid Storm Presenting to the Emergency Department with Afebrile SeizureDaniel J. Klein0Emily Rose1Los Angeles General Medical Center, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles General Medical Center, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, CaliforniaIntroduction: Seizures are a common presenting complaint and account for approximately 1% of total emergency department (ED) visits. Seizures are especially common in children less than five years old as they have a lower seizure threshold as compared to adults. One potentially dangerous etiology that is far less common, especially in children, is thyroid storm, the extreme manifestation of hyperthyroidism. Case Report: We describe the case of a 3-year-old girl who presented to the ED with an afebrile seizure but was found to be in thyroid storm. This case should serve as a reminder for emergency physicians to consider thyroid disease when evaluating patients presenting with seizures. Conclusion: Although most pediatric seizures are self-limited and frequently benign, it is imperative that the emergency physician evaluate for and rule out any potentially associated dangerous conditions such as thyroid storm.https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9500t8m2 |
| spellingShingle | Daniel J. Klein Emily Rose Case Report: Pediatric Thyroid Storm Presenting to the Emergency Department with Afebrile Seizure Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| title | Case Report: Pediatric Thyroid Storm Presenting to the Emergency Department with Afebrile Seizure |
| title_full | Case Report: Pediatric Thyroid Storm Presenting to the Emergency Department with Afebrile Seizure |
| title_fullStr | Case Report: Pediatric Thyroid Storm Presenting to the Emergency Department with Afebrile Seizure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Case Report: Pediatric Thyroid Storm Presenting to the Emergency Department with Afebrile Seizure |
| title_short | Case Report: Pediatric Thyroid Storm Presenting to the Emergency Department with Afebrile Seizure |
| title_sort | case report pediatric thyroid storm presenting to the emergency department with afebrile seizure |
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