True about thyroid storm:: (A) Precipitated by infection in a hypothyroid patient, (B) Treatment is delayed until thyroid function test results are known, (C) Steroids should be withheld, (D) Precipitated by surgery
Answer is D. Ans. (d) Precipitated by surgeryRef: Schwartz, 10th edition Page 1534* Thyroid storm is due to inactive preparation of thyrotoxicosis before surgery.