Anesthesia for Untreated Hypothyroidism: Report of Three Cases : Anesthesia & Analgesia

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Anesthesia for Untreated Hypothyroidism

Report of Three Cases

KIM, JONG MIN MD*; HACKMAN, LARRY DDS

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Anesthesia & Analgesia 56(2):p 299-302, March 1977.
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Abstract

Two preoperatively unsuspected and one known hypothyroid patients underwent elective surgery with general anesthesia. All demonstrated unusual sensitivity to anesthetic agents. As suggested by a history of thyroid abnormalities, high serum cholesterol, and exaggerated response to anesthetic agents, the authors were led to suspect hypothyroidism, which was confirmed postoperatively by low serum thyroxine levels.

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