Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
August 18, 2025International Journal of Surgery Global HealthOpen Access

Levothyroxine toxicity in a patient with adjustment disorder: a rare case report

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

SCShasank ChitrakarSASuraj AryalTSTirtha Man Shrestha

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Case report uncovers levothyroxine toxicity in a 19-year-old with adjustment disorder, highlighting treatment needs.

Key Points

  • Levothyroxine toxicity was noted in a patient with adjustment disorder and self-harming behavior, emphasizing the risks of drug ingestion.
  • The patient, a 19-year-old female, ingested 1.5 mg of levothyroxine without immediate hyperthyroid symptoms, indicating unusual presentation.
  • Assessment utilized psychiatric care and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, revealing the complexity of such cases in clinical practice.
  • Prompt intervention with propranolol and monitoring thyroid hormone levels can significantly alter patient outcomes in these scenarios.

Cite This Study

Chitrakar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2d89cf1dd9ea359e609ehttps://doi.org/10.1097/gh9.0000000000000585
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Poisoning with Thyroid Hormones Used Illegally—Systematic Review2025
  2. 2Destructive Thyroiditis: A Rare and Perplexing Complication of Lithium Therapy in Bipolar Disorder2025
  3. 3Case Report: A case of thyroid storm with lower FT3 and FT4 levels accompanied by acute liver failure2025
  4. 4Subacute liver failure caused by hyperthyroidism and complicated by drugs: a case report and review of the literature2025
  5. 5Introducing Yoga and Naturopathy based Lifestyle Modification in the Management of Hypothyroidism in a Woman with Levothyroxine Intolerance. A Case Report with Three Years’ Follow-up2025