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[articulo retrattado] vómito tirotóxico: presenación infrecuente del hipertirooidismo. reporte de csoo / [article portrayed] thyrotoxic vomiting: infrequent presentation of hyperthyroidism. csoo report
Quisbert Gutiérrez, Hans Freddy; Linares Mengoa, Miriam.
  • Quisbert Gutiérrez, Hans Freddy; Hospital Obrero N° 1. La Paz. BO
  • Linares Mengoa, Miriam; Hospital Obrero N° 1. La Paz. BO
Rev. méd. (La Paz) ; 15(1): 57-61, 2009. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-738135
RESUMEN
Se reporta el caso de una mujer de 53 años de edad, que acude a emergencia con una historia de 1 semana de baja de peso, dolor epigástrico, y vómitos severos. El examen físico reveló un abdomen doloroso a la palpación, tremor fino de las manos e hiperreflexia. Se realizaron varios estudios, incluidos ecografía abdominal y endoscopía digestiva alta Después de la admisión al servicio de hospitalización, los análisis de hormonas tiroideas mostraron niveles elevados de tiroxina y triiodotironina, y tirotropina suprimida. Se inició tratamiento con propiltiouracilo y Propanolol, presentando mejoría clínica. La paciente fue dada de alta sin molestias.
ABSTRACT
We report a 53-year-old woman with a 1-week history of weight loss, epigastrio pain, nausea and severe vomiting that carne to the emergeney room. Physical examination showed a painful abdomen on palpation, fine tremor of her hands and reflexes were brisk. The patient underwent an extensive work-up, including an abdominal ultrasound and endoscopy. After admission, thyroid hormones showed elevated levels of free thyroxine and triiodothyronine while thyrotropin was suppressed. Therapy was begun with propiltiouracil and propanolol which decrease her clinical symptoms. The patient was discharged from the hospital without any complaint.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hyperthyroidism Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. (La Paz) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Bolivia Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Obrero N° 1/BO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hyperthyroidism Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. (La Paz) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Bolivia Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Obrero N° 1/BO