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Sudhir Kumar Atri¹, S N Chugh, Sandeep Goya

¹Dept. of Medicine and Biochemistry, Pt. BD Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana.

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Thyroid storm can cause heart blocks, which usually require pacemakers. This case shows recovery from atrioventricular blocks solely with antithyroid treatment, highlighting a novel therapeutic approach.

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Endocrinology
Thyroidology

Background:

Atrioventricular (AV) and sinoatrial (SA) blocks are uncommon in thyrotoxicosis.
Thyroid storm is a life-threatening emergency requiring prompt diagnosis and management.
AV blocks typically necessitate cardiac pacing.

Observation:

A patient presented with newly developed AV blocks during a state of thyrotoxicosis.
The patient did not undergo any cardiac pacing procedures.

Findings:

The patient's AV blocks resolved completely with the initiation of antithyroid treatment.
This suggests a direct link between thyroid hormone levels and cardiac conduction abnormalities.

Implications:

Antithyroid treatment may be a viable alternative to pacing in select cases of AV blocks associated with thyroid storm.
Further research is warranted to elucidate the mechanisms underlying thyroid-induced heart blocks.
This case highlights the importance of considering thyroid dysfunction in patients presenting with conduction abnormalities.