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Background We report a case of @entity3935 caused by consuming a Chinese herb contaminated with thyroid hormones. Case Report A 70-year-old @entity1 presented to an emergency department after 2 days of @entity390 , @entity391 , and @entity425 . Three days previously, he had started taking Cordyceps powder and "Flower @entity1 Sang Hung" as recommended by his Chinese physician. Following admission, the @entity1 deteriorated and was eventually diagnosed with @entity3935 complicated by rapid @entity955 requiring cardioversion, intubation, and intensive care admission. The analysis of the Chinese herb "Flower @entity1 Sang Hung" was positive for levothyroxine. The @entity1 was extubated 11 days after admission and discharged to a rehabilitation centre after 17 days of hospitalization. The Chinese medicine physician was informed of the events. Conclusions Herbal products can be the source of illness, medication interactions, and contamination. Awareness should be raised among Chinese medicine physicians, allopathic physicians, and their @entity1 . Clinicians should also have a low threshold of suspicion to seek laboratory analysis of suspect substances when the cause of the clinical presentation is unclear.
