A Study of Cardiac Dysfunction in Patients of Hypothyroidism
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2020-03
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International Society for Contemporary Medical Research
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Introduction: Thyroid disorders are probably the mostcommon endocrinal disorders affecting the populationworldwide. Hypothyroidism is associated with obesity,dyslipidemia and increased atherosclerotic cardiovasculardisease. Hypothyroidism are associated with increasedcardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The present study wasplanned to study the cardiac dysfunction in hypothyroidismcases by using non-invasive method ECG and 2 D ECHO.Material and methods: A total of 100 patients withhypothyroidism were enrolled in the study.They were clinicallyevaluated and underwent relevant investigations,includingthyroid profile, ECG and 2D ECHO for cardiac abnormalities.Results: Mean age of patients was 40.45±13.03 years.Majority of patients were females (71%). There were only29% males. Male to female ratio of study population was0.41:1. Among 100 patients,on ECG abnormal findings wereseen in 57% cases. Bradycardia alone was the most commonECG abnormality affecting 27% of patients. 25% patientsshowed low voltage complexs. A total of 5% patients showedboth bradycardia and low voltage complex. On 2D ECHO,62% patients had normal findings. Abnormal findings wereseen in 38%. Among abnormal findings, the most commonwas mild pericardial effusion (18%) followed by LVDDGrade 1 (16%), LVDD Grade 1 with mild pericardial effusion(2%) and LVDD Grade 2 respectively.Conclusion: Cardiac dysfunction was found in hypothyroidpatients.
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Hypothyroidism, Cardiac Dysfunction, 2D ECHO.
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Saxena Piyush, Kumar Ajeet, Dwivedi N C. A Study of Cardiac Dysfunction in Patients of Hypothyroidism. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research . 2020 Mar; 7(3): c10-c12