Cerebrovascular Accident due to Thyroid Storm: Should We Anticoagulate?
Thyroid storm is a life-threatening condition that occurs secondary to an uncontrolled hyperthyroid state. Atrial fibrillation is a cardiovascular complication occurring in up to 15% of patients experiencing thyroid storm, and if left untreated this condition could have up to a 25% mortality rate. T...
Main Authors: | Alex Gonzalez-Bossolo, Alexis Gonzalez-Rivera, Santiago Coste-Sibilia |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5218985 |
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