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OPEN ACCESSJune 24, 2011Thyroid Storm Presenting as Gastroenteritis Kendall Rader, Roderick Morrison, MD Kendall Rader Indiana University School of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author , Roderick Morrison, MD Indiana University School of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.8436 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractSimulation is an effective way to portray real emergency medicine pathology to residents in a controllable yet realistic environment. This case features a 31-year-old female with undiagnosed Grave's disease that progresses to full thyroid storm as a result of viral gastroenteritis. An outline of the case, instructor's guide, and a PowerPoint presentation are included to aid in simulation facilitation. The session requires a realistic emergency department acute care room, and actors to play the role of emergency room nurse and the patient's roommate. This module, including both the simulation session and debriefing, should take approximately 30 to 60 minutes to complete.This particular case was reviewed by the faculty responsible for the simulation program at Indiana University School of Medicine Emergency Medicine Residency Program. Simulation has proven to be an effective learning tool for the residents, students and faculty within the program. We have found that this method of learning creates real-life experience in a hands-on environment. Educational Objectives By the end of this session, learners will be able to: Easily and quickly recognize abnormal vital signs early.Develop differential communication skills with other medical team members.Determine appropriate diagnostic tests and therapeutic interventions for thyroid storm. ReferencesLopressti J, Swadron S. Hyperthyroidism. EMRAP. June 2010. http://prod2.ccme.org/emrap/default.aspx.Google ScholarMarx J et. al. Rosen's Emergency Medicine — Concepts and Clinical Practice7th Edition. Elsheiver Inc., 2010.Google ScholarRoss DS. Thyroid Storm. July 11, 2007. www.uptodate.com.Google ScholarSchraga ED. Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid Storm and Graves Disease. Emedicine.com April 23, 2010. http://emedicine.medscape.comGoogle Scholar Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Instructor's Guide.doc Thyroid Sim Case.doc Thyroid Storm.ppt To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. CitationRader K, Morrison R. Thyroid Storm Presenting as Gastroenteritis. MedEdPORTAL. 2011;7:8436. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.8436 Copyright & Permissions© 2011 Rader and Morrison. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution license.KeywordsHyperthyroidismThyroid CrisisThyroid StormGrave's DiseaseGastroenteritis Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. tabs.loading
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