Review the list below and select the answer that more accurately compares/contrasts thyroid storm and thyrotoxicosis.
A) Thyroid storm is a rare, severe, exaggerated, and life-threatening condition of thyrotoxicosis and is triggered by precipitating factors.
B) Thyroid storm and thyrotoxicosis may be differentiated by laboratory studies.
C) Antithyroid drugs remain the mainstay of treatment in both thyroid storm and thyrotoxicosis.
D) Both thyroid storm and thyrotoxicosis represent a hypometabolic state.

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Thyroid storm is a fulminating state that is triggered by precipitating factors such as surgery and is fatal if untreated.It may be difficult to differentiate from signs of uncomplicated thyrotoxicosis.It is an accentuation of the same signs.The results of laboratory tests are indistinguishable from those seen in patients with uncomplicated thyrotoxicosis; the diagnosis of thyroid storm remains a clinical diagnosis.Onset of thyroid storm is heralded by high-grade fever,mental obtundation,and decompensation of one or more organ systems as a result of severe hypermetabolism.Signs and symptoms include heat intolerance,diaphoresis,hyperpyrexia,dehydration,sinus tachycardia,hypotension,atrial dysrhythmias,congestive heart failure,diarrhea,increased appetite with weight loss,nausea,and vomiting.

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