Case 13 Thyroid Supplement Ingestion

Abstract

This case involves a 2-year-old female who ingested some of her father’s prescribed medication. She presented early to the emergency department where she received activated charcoal. On a follow-up call from the local poison control center 3 days later, she had developed vomiting, agitation, and appeared to have increased work of breathing. We review possible causes for the patient’s symptoms including thyroid hormone toxicity, lithium toxicity, and management guidelines for her specific overdose.