Fatal outcome during anaesthesia induction in a patient with amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis

A 53-yr-old female with a medical history of a dilatated cardiomyopathy was admitted to the medical ICU with congestive heart failure and first time occurrence of atrial fibrillation.

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of anaesthesiology 2008-04, Vol.25 (4), p.337-339
Hauptverfasser:	Fideler, F. J., Dieterich, H.-J., Schroeder, T. H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amiodarone - adverse effects Androstanols - adverse effects Anesthetics, Intravenous - adverse effects Anti-Arrhythmia Agents - adverse effects Blood clots Cardiac arrhythmia Etomidate - adverse effects Fatal Outcome Female Humans Medical treatment Middle Aged Molecular structure Mortality Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents - adverse effects Patients Sufentanil - adverse effects Thyroid gland Thyrotoxicosis - chemically induced Thyrotoxicosis - surgery Ventricular Fibrillation - chemically induced
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Zusammenfassung:	A 53-yr-old female with a medical history of a dilatated cardiomyopathy was admitted to the medical ICU with congestive heart failure and first time occurrence of atrial fibrillation.
ISSN:	0265-0215 1365-2346
DOI:	10.1017/S0265021507002864