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Title: | A Case of Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis: A diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma | Contributor(s): | Ahamed PS, Sudheer (author) | Publication Date: | 2009 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/5225 | Abstract: | Amiodarone is an iodine rich agent widely used for the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation and flutter. However 14-18% of patients treated with amiodarone develop overt thyroid dysfunction in the form of either amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) or amiodaroneinduced hypothyroidism (AIH). Two different types of AIT have been recognised and designated as Type 1 and Type 2. Distinguishing between the two is often difficult, but necessary for instituting appropriate treatment. We report a case of a 56 year-old male patient who was started on amiodarone for atrial fibrillation and then developed AIT. The challenges in the diagnosis and management of these patients are discussed. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ), 9(3), p. 319-323 | Publisher: | Sultan Qaboos University, College of Medicine & Health Sciences | Place of Publication: | Sultanate of Oman | ISSN: | 2075-0528 2075-051X |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 110107 Metabolic Medicine 110201 Cardiology (incl Cardiovascular Diseases) |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 920103 Cardiovascular System and Diseases 920108 Immune System and Allergy |
HERDC Category Description: | C3 Non-Refereed Article in a Professional Journal | Publisher/associated links: | http://web.squ.edu.om/squmj/archive.asp?year=2009&panelno=0 |
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