Title of article
Rapid Incidence of Acute Heart Failure and Dilated Cardiomyopathy Following Total Thyroidectomy: A Rare Case Report
Author/Authors
Ghasemi ، Reza Department of Cardiology - 9 Day Hospital - Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences , Miri ، Mehdi Department of Critical Care Nursing - Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences , Khorsandi ، Maliheh Department of Congenital Heart Disease - Imam Reza Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Yaghubi ، Mohsen Department of Extra-Corporeal Circulation (ECC) - Razavi Hospital - Imam Reza International University
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Abstract
Introduction: Dilated cardiomyopathy following total thyroidectomy is an unusual, very rare event, which is intractable to conventional therapies for heart failure. Case Presentation: We report dilated cardiomyopathy in a 48-year-old woman after total thyroidectomy, by diminishing the left ventricular ejection fraction and transient ventricular tachycardia, which is identified as the manifestation of rapid hypocalcemic situation. Conclusions: This study indicates the importance of electrolyte disturbance correction for hypocalcemia as a rare cause of cardiomyopathy and emphasizes the immediate treatment of this disorder for the enhancement of patient prognosis.
Keywords
Acute Heart Failure , Hypocalcemia , Ventricular Tachycardia
Journal title
Modern Care Journal
Journal title
Modern Care Journal
Record number
2508276
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