Control of severe thyrotoxicosis with potassium iodide and propranolol.

Abstract

Conventional preparation of thyrotoxic patients for surgery using thiouracils and iodides may not be possible because of either, inability to obtain satisfactory therapeutic levels of the drugs or idiosyncratic reactions to the drugs. An alterative regime using potassium iodide and propranolol in combination has previously been shown to be both safe and effective in the pre-operative control of mild to moderate thyrotoxicosis. The use of this combination in a patient with severe thyrotoxicosis is described. Potassium iodide and propranolol can be used successfully to prepare patients with all degrees of thyrotoxicosis for surgery.

• Authors: E F Nicol, W J Irvine
• Journal: Scottish medical journal (Scott Med J) Vol. 27 Issue 2 Pg. 172-4 (Apr 1982) ISSN: 0036-9330 [Print] Scotland
• PMID: 7089529 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Potassium Iodide
• Propranolol

Topics

• Adult
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Female
• Heart Rate (drug effects)
• Humans
• Hyperthyroidism (drug therapy, physiopathology)
• Potassium Iodide (therapeutic use)
• Propranolol (therapeutic use)