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.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 1158-1162 |
Numero di pagine | 5 |
Rivista | THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE |
Volume | 29 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2011 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Confidence Intervals
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Emergency Service, Hospital
- Female
- Humans
- Hyperthyroidism
- Likelihood Functions
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Odds Ratio
- Predictive Value of Tests
- ROC Curve
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Thyrotropin
- Thyroxine
- Triiodothyronine