TY  - BOOK
AU  - Manjares, Paulyn T., MD.
TI  - Agranulocytosis in anti-thyroid medications / 
AV  - MED20080001 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Fairview, Quezon City
PB  - Department of Medicine, FEU-NRMF
N1  - RESDM
N2  - ABSTRACT: Agranulocytosis is a rare complication of antithyroid drugs. Agranulocytosis is defined as absolute neutropil count, ANC <500x10/l and may develop in 0.2-0.5% of patients taking antithyroid drugs.A case of L.S., 35 y/o female admitted due to fever diagnosed to have hyperthyroidism last 2000 maintained on Tapazole irregularly taken, Patient was taking Strumazole for 1 month. PE: (+) exedates and hypermic pharyngeal wall, thyroid gland palpable, bilateral;  adynamic precordium, tachcardic and regular rhythm.  Neurologic Exam : unremarkable. In the ward, patient was given Ceftazidime, G-CSF, Paracetamol, Clindamycin, Propranolol, and Multivitamins. Prior to discharge, patient had RAI at 6 MCI
ER  -