Cardiac Tamponade

Turi, Zoltan G.

doi:10.1016/b978-032304841-5.50027-3

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“…Given this atypical presentation, as in our patient who presented only with mild dyspnea, the use of echocardiography is key in diagnosing cardiac tamponade and guiding treatment. Despite presenting hemodynamically stable, our patient showed evidence of right ventricular collapse during diastole which has been shown to be an important diagnostic clue in the progression of cardiac tamponade and impending hemodynamic instability [ 10 , 11 ].…”

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Untreated Primary Hypothyroidism Manifesting as Cardiac Tamponade

Badhey,

Salvaji,

Badhey

2024

Cureus

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Hypothyroidism is a condition characterized by low thyroid hormone levels that can affect multiple organ systems with varying symptomatology. Common cardiac manifestations of hypothyroidism include bradycardia and decreased cardiac output. Pericardial effusion can also occur as a result of the condition and rarely can progress to cardiac tamponade. Patients with cardiac tamponade occurring as a result of underlying hypothyroidism can present atypically compared to those experiencing cardiac tamponade due to other causes. Patients with cardiac tamponade as a result of underlying hypothyroidism may present as minimally symptomatic with stable vital signs. Close monitoring of patients with pericardial effusions with underlying hypothyroidism is essential to permit early diagnosis and treatment of the condition. We outline the case of a 73-year-old male presenting with cardiac tamponade due to underlying hypothyroidism necessitating an urgent pericardial window.

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