Delayed diagnosis of dilated thyrotoxic cardiomyopathy with coexistent multifocal atrial tachycardia: a case report

Delayed diagnosis of dilated thyrotoxic cardiomyopathy with coexistent multifocal atrial tachycardia: a case report

Abstract Background Thyroid storm (TS) is a rare but potentially life-threatening sequelae of untreated or undertreated hyperthyroidism. While TS frequently causes high-output heart failure, low-output heart failure related to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is extremely rare. Tachycardia is a common c...

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Main Authors: Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Satoshi Monno, Keiko Ohta-Ogo, Hatsue Ishibashi-Ueda, Toru Hashimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Thyroid storm
Heart failure
Dilated thyrotoxic cardiomyopathy
Multifocal atrial tachycardia
Amiodarone
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-01935-5

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