Unexpected awakening from comatose thyroid storm after a single intravenous injection of L-carnitine

Intensive Care Med. 2011 Oct;37(10):1716-7. doi: 10.1007/s00134-011-2293-2. Epub 2011 Jul 8.

Authors

Antoine Kimmoun, Gaittha Munagamage, Nicolas Dessalles, Alain Gerard, François Feillet, Bruno Levy

PMID: 21739342
DOI: 10.1007/s00134-011-2293-2

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Carnitine / administration & dosage*
Coma / drug therapy*
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Male
Thyroid Crisis / drug therapy*

Substances

Carnitine