Thyrotoxicosis: Unmasking the Underlying Cardiac Disease
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
The prevalence of congestive heart failure (CHF) is increasing and in the majority of these cases the etiology is underlying cardiac disease. Common causes of CHF include coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, hypertension, alcoholic cardiomyopathy, and dilated cardiomyopathy. Thyroid hormone homeostasis is vital to the optimal functioning of the cardiovascular system. Hyperthyroidism can affect the cardiovascular system in a variety of ways. The cardiovascular manifestations range from sinus tachycardia to atrial fibrillation and from a high cardiac output state to CHF due to systolic left ventricular dysfunction. We present a case series of five patients of CHF due to systolic left ventricular dysfunction secondary to pre-existing cardiac illness. Here CHF was precipitated by simultaneous occurrence of thyrotoxicosis and showed considerable improvement in the left ventricular function once the thyrotoxicosis was treated along with CHF.
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Dr. Bhim Ram
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