A Combination of Tachycardia-Mediated Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Vasospasm-Induced Silent Myocardial Infarction in a Patient with Severe Thyrotoxicosis
Joint Authors
Khoo, Serena Sert Kim
Chu, Chong Mow
Fung, Yin Khet
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Severe thyrotoxicosis can present with a myriad of cardiovascular complications.
It may be mild features such as palpitations, tachycardia, and exertional dyspnea or may progress to life-threatening consequences such as atrial fibrillation, tachyarrhythmias, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and shock.
In rare cases, they may present with myocardial ischemia secondary to coronary artery vasospasm.
We report a case of a 59-year-old Malay gentleman who presented with fast atrial fibrillation and tachycardia-mediated heart failure that evolved to a silent myocardial infarction secondary to severe coronary artery vasospasm with undiagnosed severe thyrotoxicosis.
He had complete resolution of heart failure and no further recurrence of coronary artery vasospasm once treatment for thyrotoxicosis was initiated and euthyroidism achieved.
This life-threatening consequence has an excellent prognosis if recognised early and treated promptly.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khoo, Serena Sert Kim& Chu, Chong Mow& Fung, Yin Khet. 2018. A Combination of Tachycardia-Mediated Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Vasospasm-Induced Silent Myocardial Infarction in a Patient with Severe Thyrotoxicosis. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1140961
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khoo, Serena Sert Kim…[et al.]. A Combination of Tachycardia-Mediated Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Vasospasm-Induced Silent Myocardial Infarction in a Patient with Severe Thyrotoxicosis. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1140961
American Medical Association (AMA)
Khoo, Serena Sert Kim& Chu, Chong Mow& Fung, Yin Khet. A Combination of Tachycardia-Mediated Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Vasospasm-Induced Silent Myocardial Infarction in a Patient with Severe Thyrotoxicosis. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1140961
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1140961