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potassium iodide and Multiple Organ Failure

potassium iodide has been researched along with Multiple Organ Failure in 2 studies

Potassium Iodide: An inorganic compound that is used as a source of iodine in thyrotoxic crisis and in the preparation of thyrotoxic patients for thyroidectomy. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
potassium iodide : A metal iodide salt with a K(+) counterion. It is a scavenger of hydroxyl radicals.

Multiple Organ Failure: A progressive condition usually characterized by combined failure of several organs such as the lungs, liver, kidney, along with some clotting mechanisms, usually postinjury or postoperative.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Thyroid storm is a life-threatening condition that is generally considered to be a contradiction to surgical intervention."1.42Thyroidectomy in a patient with thyroid storm: report of a case. ( Ishiguro, K; Suda, T; Uchida, N, 2015)
"Thyroid storm is a rare, life-threatening condition which arises in patients with thyrotoxicosis, with an annual incidence of 2 patients per 1,000,000 and a mortality rate of 11%."1.42A 46-Year-Old Woman With Dyspnea From an Inhalational Exposure, Triggering Thyroid Storm and Subsequent Multi-Organ System Failure. ( Banauch, G; Kopec, S; Moraco, AH, 2015)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Uchida, N1
Suda, T1
Ishiguro, K1
Moraco, AH1
Banauch, G1
Kopec, S1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for potassium iodide and Multiple Organ Failure

ArticleYear
Thyroidectomy in a patient with thyroid storm: report of a case.
    Surgery today, 2015, Volume: 45, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antithyroid Agents; Betamethasone; Combined Modality Therapy; Contraindications; Digoxin; Diu

2015
A 46-Year-Old Woman With Dyspnea From an Inhalational Exposure, Triggering Thyroid Storm and Subsequent Multi-Organ System Failure.
    Journal of intensive care medicine, 2015, Volume: 30, Issue:8

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Antithyroid Agents; Dyspnea; Fatal Outcome; Female; Heart Arrest; Human

2015