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Case Report

Volume 6, Number 11, November 2015, pages 488-490


Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis in a Patient With Post-Ablative Hypothyroidism Controlled for 50 Years Presenting as Psychosis

Table

Table 1. Patient’s Thyroid Studies Prior to and During Amiodarone Treatment
 
DateTSH (μIU/mL) (reference range 0.40 - 4.00)Free T4 (ng/dL) (reference range: 0.80 - 1.80)Free T3 (pg/mL) (reference range: 2.30 - 4.20)Antiarrhythmic agent
*Amiodarone discontinued September 29, 2014.
May 20121.00.94sotalol
November 20130.561.20sotalol
May 20141.81.03sotalol/amiodarone started May 26, 2014
October 2014< 0.0053.445.4methimazole started 10 mg
January 06, 201519.10.52methimazole changed to 5 mg
January 29, 20150.0302.35methimazole discontinued
March 24, 20152.70.81