title: Failure to respond to dexamethasone with fatal consequences, after initial response to multidrug treatment in a case of amiodarone-associated thyrotoxicosis.
authors: Erasme Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Peche
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Abramowicz
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Unger
mesh_terms: D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone; D000638:Amiodarone