Dexamethasone applied before operation as preoperative preparation for primary hyperthyroidism
- VernacularTitle:地塞米松用于原发性甲状腺机能亢进症的术前准备
- Author:
Qingzhao WANG
;
Taozhe WEI
;
Xiubo LU
;
Weitan YUAN
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
HYPERTHYROIDISM/surg;
?DEXAMETHASONE/ther use;
?PREOPERATIVE PREPARATION
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
1997;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study new preoperative preparation for primary hyperthyroidism. Methods Before operation, Lugol solution was used(5～10 getts/time, 3 times/d) for 10 days. On the 7th day, dexamethasone 20?mg was added to 5%～10% glucose solution 500?ml was consecutively used for 3 days before the operation. Results FT 3 fell to normal value after dexamethasone 20?mg was used once, and FT 4 fell to normalvalue after dexamethasone used 3 days. There was no any complication, such as thyroid crisis occurring in this series. Conclusions Dexamelhasone applied before operation as the preoperative preoparation for primary hyperthyroidism is testified a safe and effective method.
