Multiple Choice
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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