title: Anesthetic considerations in a patient with amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis.
abstract: Amiodarone-induced thryrotoxicosis (AIT) is a rare but serious complication of amiodarone use, especially in patients with severe cardiac disease. We present a patient who developed AIT, following administration of amiodarone for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. We discuss the medical management of AIT and anesthetic considerations for management of patients with thyrotoxicosis and severe cardiac disease who require surgery including thyroidectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Calis
authors.forename: Remco
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Berendsen
authors.forename: Angelique
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Logeman
authors.forename: Elise
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sarton
authors.forename: Leon
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Aarts