Anesthetic Considerations in a Patient with Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis

Amiodarone-induced thryrotoxicosis (AIT) is a rare but serious complication of amiodarone use, especially in patients with severe cardiac disease. We present a patient who developed AIT, following administration of amiodarone for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. We discuss the medical manag...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Calis, Paul, Berendsen, Remco, Logeman, Angelique, Sarton, Elise, Aarts, Leon
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2010
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2892708/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20592999
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/984981
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Sumario:Amiodarone-induced thryrotoxicosis (AIT) is a rare but serious complication of amiodarone use, especially in patients with severe cardiac disease. We present a patient who developed AIT, following administration of amiodarone for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. We discuss the medical management of AIT and anesthetic considerations for management of patients with thyrotoxicosis and severe cardiac disease who require surgery including thyroidectomy.

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