Pericardial effusion uncovering underlying hypothyroidism. Issue 3 (25th January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ponnapalli, Anoosha; Deliwala, Smit S.; Zayed, Yazan; Bachuwa, Ghassan
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 9:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 1816
• Page End: 1818
• Publication Date: 2021-01-25
• Subjects: hypothyroidism -- myxedema -- pericardial disease -- pericardial effusion; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.3857
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Pericardial effusion may be the tipping point to unravel hypothyroidism. Large effusions may not correlate with severity of cardiovascular compromise. Medical therapy over surgical intervention is appropriate if no evidence of cardiac tamponade. Abstract : Pericardial effusion may be the tipping point to unravel hypothyroidism. Large effusions may not correlate with severity of cardiovascular compromise. Medical therapy over surgical intervention is appropriate if no evidence of cardiac tamponade.