title: Thyroid storm induced by strangulation.
abstract: Thyroid storm most often occurs in patients with known thyrotoxicosis. This report discusses a severe case of thyroid storm developing as a direct result of strangulation in a patient without a preexisting history of thyroid disease. Classification and treatment of this entity are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
authors.forename: Jesús I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Ramírez
authors.forename: Patrizio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Petrone
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kuncir
authors.forename: Juan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Asensio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003250:Constriction; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020925:Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain / Q000175:diagnosis; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000209:etiology; D013958:Thyroid Crisis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000293:injuries*; D014754:Violence