Abstract

MILENA-GARCIA, ÁNGELA; GOMEZ-IBANEZ, LUISA FERNANDA; BENAVIDES-PORTILLA, MATEO  and  MAHECHA-BOHORQUEZ, JORGE. Thyroid storm and COVID-19 with a need for plasmapheresis. Acta Med Colomb [online]. 2023, vol.48, n.2, e8.  Epub Apr 07, 2024. ISSN 0120-2448.  https://doi.org/10.36104/amc.2023.2707.

Thyroid storm is a life-threatening exacerbation of thyrotoxicosis. It is characterized by tachycardia, hyperthermia, an altered state of consciousness and dysfunction of other organs. It is a clinical emergency; without early recognition and treatment it may be fatal. Since the pandemic began, SARS-CoV-2 infection has triggered endocrine emergencies like diabetic ketoacidosis and thyrotoxicosis. We present the case of a patient with COVID-19 and thyroid storm, who, to our knowledge, is the first patient to have this combination of illnesses, and who required treatment with plasmapheresis. (Acta Med Colomb 2022; 48. DOI:https://doi.org/10.36104/amc.2023.2707).

Keywords : thyroid storm; COVID-19; intensive care; SARS-CoV-2 infection; plasmapheresis.

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