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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
| Date | TSH (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 2012 | 1.0 | 0.94 | sotalol | |
| November 2013 | 0.56 | 1.20 | sotalol | |
| May 2014 | 1.8 | 1.03 | sotalol/amiodarone started May 26, 2014 | |
| October 2014 | < 0.005 | 3.44 | 5.4 | methimazole started 10 mg |
| January 06, 2015 | 19.1 | 0.52 | methimazole changed to 5 mg | |
| January 29, 2015 | 0.030 | 2.35 | methimazole discontinued | |
| March 24, 2015 | 2.7 | 0.81 | ||