<prompt> Thyroid storm during surgery is due to?Rough handling during surgeryInadequate preoperative preparationPerioperative interventionGlucocorticoid side effect  <response>: Ans. b Inadequate Preoperative preparationRef: Schwartz 110th edition, Page 534 The condition may be precipitated by abrupt cessation of anti-thyroid medications, infection, thyroid or non-thyroid surgery, and trauma in patients with untreated thyrotoxicosis. Occasionally, thyroid storm may result from amiodarone administration or exposure to iodinated contrast agents or following RAI therapy. 