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Amiodarone-Induced Hypothyroidism Presenting as Cardiorenal Syndrome

Author(s) -

Evan L. Hardegree,

Robert C. Albright

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

case reports in cardiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106

H-Index - 5

eISSN - 2090-6412

pISSN - 2090-6404

DOI - 10.1155/2012/161450

Subject(s) - exacerbation , decompensation , amiodarone , medicine , cardiorenal syndrome , heart failure , cardiac decompensation , differential diagnosis , cardiology , acute decompensated heart failure , intensive care medicine , pathology , atrial fibrillation

Here we present the case of a 90-year-old man with chronic heart and renal failure who was admitted with what appeared to be a simple heart failure exacerbation. However, further investigation led to the diagnosis of profound amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism as the cause of his acute decompensation, highlighting the importance of a broad differential diagnosis and thorough investigation.

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