99mTc Sestamibi Thyroid Scan in Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis Type I.

Amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) type I describes inducement of clinical hyperthyroidism by excessive thyroidal iodine in the setting of latent Graves disease, and therapy differs from that used for AIT type II. A 65-year-old man previously on amiodarone for atrial fibrillation developed clinical hyperthyroidism. Diagnosis of AIT was made, but the type was not clear.

Management of oral mucositis induced by chemotherapy and radiotherapy: an update.

Oral mucositis is a frequently occurring and debilitating complication of cancer therapy. Many treatments have already been discussed regarding the management of this condition, but some reports show little evidence supporting the effectiveness of some of these interventions. The role of the general practitioner in the prevention and management of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced mucositis is critical.