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040 _cFEU-NRMF MEDICAL LIBRARY
041 _aEnglish
050 _aMED20080001
100 _aManjares, Paulyn T., MD.
_eauthor
245 _aAgranulocytosis in anti-thyroid medications /
_cPaulyn T. Manjares.
260 _aFairview, Quezon City
_bDepartment of Medicine, FEU-NRMF,
_c2008
300 _c(in folder)
336 _atext
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337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
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520 _aABSTRACT: 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
521 _aRESDM
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