Thyrotoxic crisis following eclampsia and induction of labour

A patient was diagnosed to be thyrotoxic and commenced on medications, but it was not known that she was 13 weeks pregnant at the time. She failed to take the medications and presented at 25 weeks with eclampsia and thyrotoxic crisis. Her management is discussed.

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Published in:Postgraduate medical journal 1982-05, Vol.58 (679), p.286-287
Main Authors: Menon, V., McDougall, W. W., Leatherdale, B. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Clinical Reports
Eclampsia - complications
Female
Humans
Labor, Induced
Obstetric Labor Complications
Patient Compliance
Pregnancy
Thyroid Crisis - etiology
Thyroid Crisis - therapy
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Summary:A patient was diagnosed to be thyrotoxic and commenced on medications, but it was not known that she was 13 weeks pregnant at the time. She failed to take the medications and presented at 25 weeks with eclampsia and thyrotoxic crisis. Her management is discussed.
ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.58.679.286