A case of thyroid emergency with cardiac arrest supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

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Dear editor,Thyroid emergency is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition if not recognized early and managed properly.It is usually due to a severe exacerbation of a preexisting thyrotoxicosis,which later leads to decompensation in different organ systems.The treatment of thyroid emergency remains challenging even with the armamentarium of modern intensive care technologies,especially in patients with cardiac