Breaking the mold: atypical lactate and ketone elevations in thyroid storm.

Key Points

• This case report aims to highlight atypical symptoms associated with thyroid storm, focusing on lactate and ketone elevations.
• Case report of a 67-year-old male presenting with thyroid storm symptoms.
• Evaluation of lactate and ketone levels alongside heart failure diagnosis.
• The patient exhibited significantly elevated lactate and ketone levels during the thyroid storm.
• These atypical biomarkers correlated with acute heart failure, suggesting severe metabolic derangement.

Abstract