A fatal case of recurrent amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis after percutaneous tracheotomy: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Amiodarone is a widely used antiarrythmic drug, which may produce secondary effects on the thyroid. In 14–18% of amiodarone-treated patients, there is overt thyroid dysfunction, usually in the form of amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/1/1/134 |