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Should I Be Concerned For The Hyperthyroid And Is This A Emergency Medical Condition?

HI MY PARTNER HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HYPERTHYROID - OVER ACTIVE THYRIOD HE WENT TO THE DOCTER YESTERDAY AND WAS ADVISED TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WHICH HE HASNT YET DONE . THE DOCTER EXPRESSED CONCERNS OF THYRIOD CRISIS CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME THE COMPLICATIONS TO MY PARTNERS HEALTH? WHAT TO EXPECT COULD HAPPEN TO HIM FOR FAILING TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION?? HE WAS DUE FOR RADIATION TREATMENT BUT NOW WAS INFORMED THAT HE WILL NEED SURGERY NOW BECAUSE HE HAS PAST THE SIMPLE RADIATION TREATMENET HELP.....
Thu, 13 Aug 2015
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Hello! Hyperthyroid crisis (Thyroid Storm) is a very serious problem. Thyroid crisis affects all organs in the body, especially the heart. He could have a cardiac arrest if his heart rate goes very fast. Surgery will not be done anytime soon since his hormones needs to be stabilized first through high doses of anti thyroid hormones. I really suggest he seeks consult to prevent serious or even fatal complications.
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Should I Be Concerned For The Hyperthyroid And Is This A Emergency Medical Condition?

Hello! Hyperthyroid crisis (Thyroid Storm) is a very serious problem. Thyroid crisis affects all organs in the body, especially the heart. He could have a cardiac arrest if his heart rate goes very fast. Surgery will not be done anytime soon since his hormones needs to be stabilized first through high doses of anti thyroid hormones. I really suggest he seeks consult to prevent serious or even fatal complications.