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@article{193502,
        author = {DR. RAXIT R. VISHPARA and DR. HITARTH N. MEHTA},
        title = {BRUCH–WARTOFSKY SCALE AND ITS APPLICATION IN HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTICE AND REMEDY SELECTION},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {737-742},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=193502},
        abstract = {Thyroid storm represents the most severe, life-threatening manifestation of thyrotoxicosis, demanding immediate and accurate diagnosis to reduce high mortality rates. The Burch-Wartofsky Point Scale (BWPS) is a validated, objective clinical tool used to quantify the severity of this endocrine emergency by scoring thermoregulatory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and central nervous system dysfunction. This paper explores the novel integration of the BWPS into homoeopathic clinical practice. It posits that the scale serves a dual purpose: as an essential triage tool to determine the urgency of referral for integrated medical care, and as a structured framework for guiding acute and constitutional homoeopathic remedy selection. By systematically correlating the pathophysiological symptoms quantified in the BWPS with the characteristic symptom pictures found in the homoeopathic materia medica, this paper provides a comprehensive, evidence-informed approach to managing severe thyrotoxic states. This integration ensures patient safety by establishing clear boundaries for homoeopathic management while enhancing the practitioner’s ability to deliver rapid, precise, and life-saving adjunctive care, thereby upholding the highest standards of holistic medical practice.},
        keywords = {Burch-Wartofsky Scale, Homoeopathy, Materia Medica, Remedy Selection, Thyroid Storm, Thyrotoxicosis, Triage, Integrated Medicine.},
        month = {March},
        }