Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Thyroid dysfunction is relatively common in amiodarone treated subjects, partly because of its high iodine content. The benefits of surveillance, early identification and management of such thyroid dysfunction have been established. We undertook a retrospective case notes audit of all amiodarone treated subjects in our hospital to evaluate thyroid surveillance and outcome.Methods: All patients treated with amiodarone between 2001 and 2004 w...