Is [ Compared to whole body scanning thyroglobulin assay reliable in the follow-up of thyroidectomized patients with thyroid carcinoma ]?
In the follow-up of patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma it is reliable to do Tg measurements during thyroid hormone suppression. When Tg ON is detectable (> 3 pmol/l) TBS and Tg OFF measurement and if necessary further investigations have to be performed.
In this study of cardiac arrest patients with initially non-shockable rhythms, patients who received early defibrillation by EMS providers had increased 1-month favorable neurological outcomes.