21/05/2024
A patient is on Amiodarone . Reports worsening of arrhythmia . Check Thyroid status!!
Type 1 AIT (Amiodarone induced thyroditis )
Due to iodine content of amiodarone and increase synthesis of thyroid harmone!
Type 2 AIT:
chronic destruction of thyroid gland and release of thyroid harmone!!
Based on pathology what do you think is difference in treatment??