Young male with right-sided heart failure and pulmonary hypertension

Authors

  • J Pérez-Stachowski Servicio de Medicina Interna. Hospital Costa del Sol. Marbella (Málaga). Spain
  • E Crespo-González Servicio de Medicina Interna. Hospital Costa del Sol. Marbella (Málaga). Spain
  • JI Aguilar-García Servicio de Medicina Interna. Hospital Costa del Sol. Marbella (Málaga). Spain
  • C Romero-Gómez Servicio de Medicina Interna. Hospital Costa del Sol. Marbella (Málaga). Spain
  • J García-Alegría Servicio de Medicina Interna. Hospital Costa del Sol. Marbella (Málaga). Spain

Keywords:

hyperthyroidism, pulmonary hypertension, right-sided heart failure

Abstract

A 33-years old man with previous non-controlled hyperthyroidism was admitted to the hospital because of right-sided heart failure. In a transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) a moderate pulmonary hypertension (PH) and dilatation of the right chambers were detected. We ruled out left-sided heart failure, lung, thromboembolic, autoimmune or infectious diseases and portal hypertension. The patient received beta blockers, digoxin and carbimazole at high doses. Concurring with the normalization of the thyroid function the following TTEs showed reduction of the pulmonary artery pressure and right chambers diameter. Identifying hyperthyroidism as a cause of PH has important implications in its management and prognosis.

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2016-06-30

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Pérez-Stachowski J, Crespo-González E, Aguilar-García J, Romero-Gómez C, García-Alegría J. Young male with right-sided heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2016 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];1:38-40. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/760

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Vol. 1 (2016): Vol. 1. Núm. 0. Junio 2016. Revista Española de Casos Clínicos en Medicina Interna

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CLINICAL CASES

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