Endocrine Abstracts

Background: While psychiatric disturbances are well-documented manifestations of hypothyroidism, initiation of levothyroxine (LT4) therapy can also present in a similar manner.Case: A 34-year-old Filipino with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis consulted for signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism. Thyroid function tests were severely deranged, and an electrocardiogram revealed high grade atrioventricular block. Twenty-four hours after a full replaceme...