ETA/BTA/SfE 2026 — Management of thyroid emergencies: joint consensus statement on management of thyroid storm
European Thyroid Association / British Thyroid Association / Society for Endocrinology, 2026
Treat thyroid storm as a clinical endocrine emergency in a high-dependency or intensive-care setting using coordinated supportive care, treatment of precipitants, beta-blockade when hemodynamically tolerated, high-dose antithyroid therapy, corticosteroids and appropriately timed iodide; use rescue therapies such as cholestyramine, lithium, plasma exchange, ECMO or thyroidectomy selectively for refractory disease.
Clinical Context & Relevant Topics (2)
Disease ReferenceClinical diagnosis and ICU treatment of decompensated thyrotoxicosis with adrenergic, cardiovascular, neurologic and thermoregulatory failure.
Bedside recognition and organ-support priorities for thyroid storm, myxedema coma, adrenal crisis, pheochromocytoma crisis, and severe hypercalcemia.