Pearls on Intensive Care Medicine Practice - Project "Critical Care A Day"
Friday, May 3, 2013
Q:What is the role of steroids in Thyroid
storm?
Answer:
Glucocorticoids prevents further Thyroid Hormone secretion and
peripheral conversion of T4 to T3. Interestingly, iodinated radiocontrast dyes can be use for same
purpose.
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