Coronavirus Disease 2019-Induced Thyroiditis.
J Emerg Med
; 61(4): 420-423, 2021 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1032433
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease that presents with acute respiratory symptoms that are well documented and sequelae that are yet to be fully understood. CASE REPORT We present the case of a 51-year old woman, recently diagnosed with COVID-19, who presented with symptoms including chest pain, palpitations, difficulty swallowing, and anterior neck discomfort. We ultimately diagnosed her with COVID-19-induced thyroiditis and discharged her on propranolol and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS? Thyroiditis can present with symptoms similar to other etiologies like pulmonary embolism. We discuss the process of evaluating and treating thyroiditis. We further discuss the risk of administering iodinated contrast media that could further exacerbate thyroid dysfunction.Keywords
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Thyroiditis
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Etiology study
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Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
J Emerg Med
Journal subject:
Emergency Medicine
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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