Burch-Wartofsky Point Scale (BWPS) for Thyrotoxicosis

Determine the likelihood of thyroid storm

About

This tool was originally created by Dr. H. Burch, an endocrinologist at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He is a medical specialist in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.

References

Burch, HB; Wartofsky L. Life-threatening thyrotoxicosis.

Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North AMerica. 1993; 22(2): 263-77.

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