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Amiodarone — thyroid — arrhythmia. Difficult cooperation between endocrinologist and cardiologist A patient with amiodarone-induced thyroid disturbances
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Abstract
We present the case of a patient with atrial flutter (treated with cryoablation) and amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism (AIH). Administration of l-tyroxine supplementation triggered recurrence of arrhythmia. The report shows how difficult can be treating a patient with AIH and how important is cooperation between cardiologist and endocrinologist.
Abstract
We present the case of a patient with atrial flutter (treated with cryoablation) and amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism (AIH). Administration of l-tyroxine supplementation triggered recurrence of arrhythmia. The report shows how difficult can be treating a patient with AIH and how important is cooperation between cardiologist and endocrinologist.
Keywords
amiodarone; atrial flutter; hypothyroidism; AIH
About this articleTitle
Amiodarone — thyroid — arrhythmia. Difficult cooperation between endocrinologist and cardiologist A patient with amiodarone-induced thyroid disturbances
Journal
Issue
Pages
298-301
Published online
2019-07-04
Bibliographic record
Folia Cardiologica 2019;14(3):298-301.
Keywords
amiodarone
atrial flutter
hypothyroidism
AIH
Authors
Piotr Koprowicz
Jakub Włodarczyk
Małgorzata Kurpesa
Jarosław D. Kasprzak
Tomasz Rechciński