International Clinical and Medical Case Reports Journal (ISSN: 2832-5788) | Volume 5, Issue 3 | Case Report | Open Access

Recurrent Cardiac Arrest as the Initial Manifestation of Thyroid Storm

Joji Joseph^*

Ibrahim Mahmood1,3, Johan Joseph2,3, Nader Mahmood3,4,5, Joji Joseph4,5,6*

1Ridgewood High School, Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA

2Morris Knolls High School, Rockaway, New Jersey, USA

3North Jersey Pulmonary Associates, Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA

4Department of Medicine, St. Mary’s General Hospital, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

5New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA

6Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA

^*Correspondence to: Joji Joseph 

Abstract

A 53-year-old man with no known medical history presented with new-onset lower-extremity edema, acute shortness of breath, and atrial fibrillation. He rapidly deteriorated, suffering three episodes of cardiac arrest in the emergency department, requiring intubation and advanced cardiac life support. Laboratory evaluation revealed severe thyrotoxicosis, and the clinical presentation fulfilled diagnostic criteria for thyroid storm. This case underscores the profound cardiovascular consequences of extreme thyroid hormone excess and highlights the importance of early recognition and immediate multimodal therapy.

Keywords:

Cardiac Arrest; Thyroid; Cardiovascular

Citation:

Ibrahim Mahmood, Johan Joseph, Nader Mahmood, Joji Joseph. Recurrent Cardiac Arrest as the Initial Manifestation of Thyroid Storm. Int Clinc Med Case Rep Jour. 2026;5(3):1-5.