[A case of thyroid storm associated with diabetic ketoacidosis (author's transl)]. 1980

K Yamaguchi, and H Fukushima, and T Yano, and N Kato, and H Uzawa

A 31-year-old female was well until few years ago when she was diagnosed as having Graves' disease. Methimazole (MMI) and Lugol's solution were prescribed. But 7 months later, she stopped taking them arbitrarily. Three months later, thirst and general fatigue appeared. Therefore insulin (60u/day) and MMI (30 mg/day) were administered and continued for 40 days. However no remarkable effect was brought about. She was then transferred to the radioisotope ward of Kumamoto Univ. Hospital and was treated with regular insulin only. Ten days later, she fell into thyroid storm associated with diabetic ketoacidosis and was transferred to our ward. We began to administer large volumes of transfusion, regular insulin, MMI, Lugol's solution, propranolol, hydrocortisone and digitalis. In 24 hours, ketoacidosis disappeared and she became alert. For hyperthyroidism, the dosage of MMI was increased to 60 approximately 45 mg/day and was continued for a month; however, her thyroid function did not normalize and agranulocytosis developed. MMI was discontinued, and she was treated with 131I. About a year later, she became euthyroid. Her diabetes mellitus was difficult to control during the hyperthyroid state but it was under good control with monocomponent lente insulin (36u/day) when the euthyroid state was resumed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007328 Insulin A 51-amino acid pancreatic hormone that plays a major role in the regulation of glucose metabolism, directly by suppressing endogenous glucose production (GLYCOGENOLYSIS; GLUCONEOGENESIS) and indirectly by suppressing GLUCAGON secretion and LIPOLYSIS. Native insulin is a globular protein comprised of a zinc-coordinated hexamer. Each insulin monomer containing two chains, A (21 residues) and B (30 residues), linked by two disulfide bonds. Insulin is used as a drug to control insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 1). Iletin,Insulin A Chain,Insulin B Chain,Insulin, Regular,Novolin,Sodium Insulin,Soluble Insulin,Chain, Insulin B,Insulin, Sodium,Insulin, Soluble,Regular Insulin
D008713 Methimazole A thioureylene antithyroid agent that inhibits the formation of thyroid hormones by interfering with the incorporation of iodine into tyrosyl residues of thyroglobulin. This is done by interfering with the oxidation of iodide ion and iodotyrosyl groups through inhibition of the peroxidase enzyme. Methymazol,Thiamazole,1-Methyl-2-mercaptoimidazole,Favistan,Mercasolyl,Mercazol,Mercazole,Mercazolyl,Merkazolil,Methizol,Methylmercaptoimidazole,Metisol,Metizol,Strumazol,Tapazole,Thiamazol Henning,Thiamazol Hexal,Thimazol,Thyrozol,Tiamazol,Tirodril,1 Methyl 2 mercaptoimidazole,Henning, Thiamazol,Hexal, Thiamazol
D005260 Female Females
D005951 Glucose Tolerance Test A test to determine the ability of an individual to maintain HOMEOSTASIS of BLOOD GLUCOSE. It includes measuring blood glucose levels in a fasting state, and at prescribed intervals before and after oral glucose intake (75 or 100 g) or intravenous infusion (0.5 g/kg). Intravenous Glucose Tolerance,Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Test,OGTT,Oral Glucose Tolerance,Oral Glucose Tolerance Test,Glucose Tolerance Tests,Glucose Tolerance, Oral
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013958 Thyroid Crisis A dangerous life-threatening hypermetabolic condition characterized by high FEVER and dysfunction of the cardiovascular, the nervous, and the gastrointestinal systems. Thyroid Storm,Thyrotoxic Crisis,Thyrotoxic Storm,Crisis, Thyrotoxic,Crisis, Thyroid,Storm, Thyroid,Storm, Thyrotoxic
D013960 Thyroid Function Tests Blood tests used to evaluate the functioning of the thyroid gland. Jostel's TSH Index,Jostel's Thyrotropin Index,Protein-Bound Iodine Test,SPINA-GD,SPINA-GT,Secretory Capacity of the Thyroid Gland,Sum Activity of Peripheral Deiodinases,Thyrotroph Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity Index,Thyroid Gland Function Tests,Function Test, Thyroid,Iodine Test, Protein-Bound,Jostel TSH Index,Jostel Thyrotropin Index,Jostel's TSH Indices,Jostels TSH Index,Jostels Thyrotropin Index,Protein Bound Iodine Test,Protein-Bound Iodine Tests,TSH Index, Jostel's,Test, Protein-Bound Iodine,Test, Thyroid Function,Thyroid Function Test,Thyrotropin Index, Jostel's
D013961 Thyroid Gland A highly vascularized endocrine gland consisting of two lobes joined by a thin band of tissue with one lobe on each side of the TRACHEA. It secretes THYROID HORMONES from the follicular cells and CALCITONIN from the parafollicular cells thereby regulating METABOLISM and CALCIUM level in blood, respectively. Thyroid,Gland, Thyroid,Glands, Thyroid,Thyroid Glands,Thyroids
D016883 Diabetic Ketoacidosis A life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus, primarily of TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS with severe INSULIN deficiency and extreme HYPERGLYCEMIA. It is characterized by KETOSIS; DEHYDRATION; and depressed consciousness leading to COMA. Acidosis, Diabetic,DKA Diabetic Ketoacidosis,Diabetic Acidosis,Diabetic Ketosis,Ketoacidosis, Diabetic,Ketosis, Diabetic,Acidoses, Diabetic,DKA Diabetic Ketoacidoses,Diabetic Acidoses,Diabetic Ketoacidoses,Diabetic Ketoacidosis, DKA,Diabetic Ketoses,Ketoacidoses, Diabetic,Ketoacidosis, DKA Diabetic,Ketoses, Diabetic

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