Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3236263 | Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Hyperthyroidism may present to physicians in the emergency department in a variety of ways. Using a case-based approach, this article provides a review of 3 such presentations, Graves disease, thyroid storm, and the accidental ingestion of thyroid hormone. Each case will offer a review of the evaluation and management of children with disorders of hyperthyroidism and specific recommendations pertaining to each case.
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Authors
Courtney Finlayson, Donald Zimmerman,