Hyperthyroidism is a relative uncommon but important cause of atrial fibrillation. The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of routine thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) determination in the emergency department (ED) in patients presenting to the ED with stable, new-onset atrial fibrillation. We derive a set of clinical criteria in which TSH is likely to be normal and therefore thyroid function evaluation deferrable to a different time from ED visit.
Buccelletti, F., Carroccia, A., Marsiliani, D., Gilardi, E., Silveri, N., Franceschi, F., Utility of routine thyroid-stimulating hormone determination in new-onset atrial fibrillation in the ED, <<THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE>>, 2011; 29 (9): 1158-1162. [doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2010.06.010] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/12934]
Utility of routine thyroid-stimulating hormone determination in new-onset atrial fibrillation in the ED
Buccelletti, Francesco;Carroccia, Annarita;Marsiliani, Davide;Gilardi, Emanuele;Franceschi, Francesco
2011
Abstract
Hyperthyroidism is a relative uncommon but important cause of atrial fibrillation. The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of routine thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) determination in the emergency department (ED) in patients presenting to the ED with stable, new-onset atrial fibrillation. We derive a set of clinical criteria in which TSH is likely to be normal and therefore thyroid function evaluation deferrable to a different time from ED visit.
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