Control of the heart rate (rate control) is central to atrial fibrillation management, even for
patients who ultimately require control of the rhythm. We review heart rate control in patients …

Background: Thyrotoxicosis has multiple etiologies, manifestations, and potential therapies.
Appropriate treatment requires an accurate diagnosis and is influenced by coexisting …

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are an important and frequent cause of morbidity and
mortality. ADR can be related to a variety of drugs, including anticonvulsants, anaesthetics …

Abstract Treatment with amiodarone is associated with changes in thyroid function tests, but
also with thyroid dysfunction (amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism, AIH, and amiodarone …

INTRODUCTION: Hypothyroidism has long been known for its effects on different organ
systems, leading to hypometabolism. However, subclinical hypothyroidism, its most …

Background Machine learning offers new solutions for predicting life-threatening,
unpredictable amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction. Traditional regression approaches …

Context: Amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) type 2 is self-limiting in nature, but most
physicians are reluctant to continue amiodarone. When prednisone fails to restore …

Amiodarone, a benzofuranic iodine-rich antiarrhythmic drug, causes thyroid dysfunction in
15–20% of cases. Amiodarone can cause both hypothyroidism (AIH, amiodarone-induced …

Context: Patients with amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) and left ventricular (LV)
systolic dysfunction have a high mortality rate. Usually, medical therapy is the first choice for …

Objective Considering the different pathogenic mechanisms of the two main forms of
amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT), we ascertained whether this results in a different …