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ArticleTurkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation2015

Spectrum and Prevalence of Thyroid Disorders in Patients Admitted to the Anaesthesiology Outpatient Clinic for Surgery.

Aykut Sarıtaş, Pelin Uzun Sarıtaş, Muhammed Murat Kurnaz, Abdullah Çelik

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Article in Turkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Aykut SarıtaşDepartment of Anaestesiology and Reanimation, Prof. Dr. A. İlhan Özdemir State Hospital, Giresun, Turkey.
Pelin Uzun SarıtaşDepartment of Anaestesiology and Reanimation, Prof. Dr. A. İlhan Özdemir State Hospital, Giresun, Turkey.
Muhammed Murat KurnazDepartment of Anaestesiology and Reanimation, Prof. Dr. A. İlhan Özdemir State Hospital, Giresun, Turkey.
Abdullah ÇelikDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Giresun University Faculty of Medicine, Giresun, Turkey.
Türk Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Derneği · TRGiresun University · TR

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Abstract

objectiveAn anaesthetic approach and surgery are important treatment strategies in patients with thyroid dysfunction due to potential complications. We investigated the prevalence of thyroid disorders, the significance of thyroid function tests (TFTs) with respect to anaesthesia in the preoperative period and the need for routine examinations.

methodsA total of 10,600 patients who were admitted to the anaesthesiology outpatient clinic for surgery were retrospectively screened and enrolled between 2011 and 2013. Evident hypothyroidism was defined as free tetra-iodothyronine (fT4) <0.7 ng dL(-1) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) >4 mIU mL(-1), and subclinical hypothyroidism was defined as TSH >4 mIU mL(-1) with normal free hormone levels. Evident hyperthyroidism was defined as fT4 >1.7 ng dL(-1) and TSH <0.1 mIU mL(-1), and subclinical hyperthyroidism was defined as TSH <0.1 mIU mL(-1) with normal free hormone levels. Statistical analysis was conducted using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17.0. Independent samples t-test and one-way analysis of variance were used to compare the difference between groups.

resultsOf the participants, 8.5% were found to have hypothyroidism, 2.5% had hyperthyroidism, 3.5% received treatment and 2.5% had their treatment postponed. The likelihood of hypothyroidism was greater among females, and no difference was found between genders with respect to hyperthyroidism.

conclusionWe believe that TFTs are important because of regional factors. However, given the high cost of TFTs and because thyroid dysfunction risk increases with age, we concluded that routine TFTs in young patients with normal physical examination findings are not mandatory.

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hyperthyroidismhypothyroidismiodineThyroid function tests

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PMCPMC4917136
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