Pulmonary hypertension and predominant right heart failure in thyrotoxicosis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
In this report we discuss a patient with predominant right heart failure and pulmonary hypertension, caused by thyrotoxicosis due to Graves disease, which deteriorated to asystole, due to amiodarone administration for rapid atrial fibrillation.
Medical subject headings
- Amiodarone
- Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
- Hypertension, Pulmonary
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Ventricular Dysfunction, Right