24 August 2023 : Case report
Thyroid Storm-Induced Refractory Multiorgan Failure Managed by Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support: A Case-Series
Unusual clinical course, Management of emergency care
Mugahid Eltahir1ABDEF, Hamza Chaudhry2ABDE, Ezzeddin Abdulsalam Ibrahim1ABD, Marwa Mokhtar3BD, Hani Jaouni12ABCE, Ibrahim Fawzy Hassan12DE, Ayman El-Menyar 24ADE*, Ahmed Labib Shehatta 12ADEFDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.940672
Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e940672
Table 1. Patient demographics and initial presentation of the 4 cases.
Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 39 | 45 | 49 | 43 |
Sex | Female | Female | Female | Male |
Known thyroid illness | No | No | No | Known Graves disease |
Heart rate at presentation | 200 beats/min | 198 beats/min | 200 beats/min | 165 beats/min |
Initial rhythm | Atrial fibrillation | Atrial flutter | Supraventricular tachycardia | Supraventricular tachycardia/atrial fibrillation |
Heart failure | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Beta blocker received before deterioration | Metoprolol 5 mg i.v. | Propranolol 2 mg i.v. | Propranolol 3 mg i.v. | Metoprolol 5 mg i.v. |
Cardiac arrest | Pulseless electrical activity | Pulseless electrical activity | No | Pulseless electrical activity |
Type of ECMO support | VA-ECMO | VA-ECMO | VA-ECMO | VA-ECMO |