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An Intact Pericardium Ischemic Rodent Model
Published on: September 2, 2021
Case series of unusual cases of hypothyroidism-induced pericardial effusion
Ratnakar Sahoo1, Tanvi Sirohi1, Ravi Talapa1
1Department of Internal Medicine, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Abstract:
Hypothyroidism is an endocrine disorder with a high worldwide prevalence and diverse clinical presentation and can affect multiple organ systems. It can be asymptomatic and subclinical or overtly symptomatic and can prove to be fatal if left untreated. It is an established cause of pericardial effusion, which can rarely lead to cardiac tamponade and severe haemodynamic instability. Herein, we present a few unusual case reports of patients presenting with hypothyroidism with varied causes who presented with tamponade.
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