Propanolol is doc and life saving in thyroid storm

Propanolol is doc and life saving in thyroid storm ptu is antithyroid of choice…

thyroid storm doc is propylthiouracil

Though propranolol is used in the management of hyperthyroidism, it is a slow acting drug . Here the question is on thyroid storm which is an emergency and hence we need an anti thyrox drug which can immediately stop the conversion of T4 to T3. Steroids are also useful for the purpose…