The Prevalence of Cardiovascular Abnormalities in Thyrotoxicosis – A Cross Sectional Study

Authors

  • Sonika Kudan Dept. of Medicine, Govt. Medical College and Associated Hospital, Jammu
  • Mohan Lal Prof. & Head Dept. of Cardiology, Govt. Medical College and Associated Hospital, Jammu
  • Rajesh Angral Registrar, Dept. of Anesthesia, Govt. Medical College and Associated Hospital, Jammu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v16i2.25429

Keywords:

Thyrotoxicosis, hyperthyroidism, cardiovascular abnormalities

Abstract

Background: In this Cross sectional study over a period of one year, conducted in the Division of Cardiology, Dept. of Medicine, Govt. Medical College Hospital Jammu, a total of 50 cases were studied for cardiovascular abnormalities occurring in thyrotoxicosis.

Aims: We investigated the prevalence and clinical importance of cardiovascular abnormalities in patience with thyrotoxicosis.

Settings and Design: This is a cross sectional study conducted over a period of one year in a tertiary care hospital offering specialty and super specialty including cardiology. We studied 50 cases of whom 11 were males and 39 were females. The study covered age group with a range of 16 years to 85 years.

Methods and Material: All newly diagnosed cased of thyrotoxicosis were included in the study and were evaluated on a protocol which includes: history, general physical examination, cardiovascular examination and investigation: bio chemical profile, hormonal assay, chest radiography, twelve lead electrocardiogram (ECG), Echocardiography (ECHO) (M-Mode/2 dimensional/Colour Doppler).

Statistical Analysis: Descriptive analysis including calculation of percentages as deemed fit for qualitative variables. For quantitative variables, mean and standard deviation were calculated and reported.

Results: 50 patients (Mean [+/- SD] age, 45.7 yrs, range 16-85 yrs; 78% females) were included. Weakness and fatigability was present in every patient (100%), followed by palpitation, shortness of breath and weight loss (94%). We found ventricular hypertrophy (40%), congestive heart failure (CHF) (36%), cardiomegaly (24%), arrhythmias (24%) and bundle branch block (18%) of the patients.

Conclusion: Cardiovascular abnormalities in thyrotoxicosis should never be over looked, prognosis and outcome of the heart disease depends on early institution of treatment and control of the hormone levels.

J MEDICINE July 2015; 16 (2) : 69-72

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Sonika Kudan, Dept. of Medicine, Govt. Medical College and Associated Hospital, Jammu



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Published

2015-11-05

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Kudan, S., Lal, M., & Angral, R. (2015). The Prevalence of Cardiovascular Abnormalities in Thyrotoxicosis – A Cross Sectional Study. Journal of Medicine, 16(2), 69–72. https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v16i2.25429

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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2015)

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