Low-dose spinal anesthesia for emergency orthopaedic surgery in a geriatric patient with newly diagnosed primary overt hypothyroidism: A case report

Hypothyroidism is relatively common comorbidity in elderly patients, due to structural and hormonal changes in the aging thyroid. Diagnosis of hypothyroidism, in this population, is considered challenging, since many symptoms are nonspecific and may be attributed to other common medical conditions. Continue reading →