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The diagnosis and management of a perioperative thyrotoxic crisis

Dr Johannes J le Roux 1†, Dr Cara Redelinghuys 2
1Anaesthetic Registrar, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
2Specialist Anaesthetist, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg,  South Africa

Edited by: Dr Luke Baitch, Specialist Anaesthetist, Department of Anaesthesia, Albury Wodonga Health, Australia

†Corresponding author email: kobusleroux@hotmail.co.uk

Published May 9, 2023

Abstract

This tutorial focuses on this rare but life-threatening complication of thyrotoxicosis, providing a stepwise approach to supportive and pharmacological management, and providing guidance on the optimisation of patients in the perioperative period.

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