Three cases of hypotension after major orthopedic operation were diagnosed clinically with sudden hypothyroidism. These patients were treated by hormone supplementation. We propose a conventional thyroid function examination of all advanced-age patients before major orthopedic surgery.
Author(s): Ziming Chen, Qingtian Li, Yuanchen Ma, Junxing Liao, Qiujian Zheng
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