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ArticleCureus2025

Tachycardia-Induced Cardiomyopathy Secondary to Iatrogenic Chronic Hyperthyroidism.

Yan Jack Chung, Avni Kant, Susie Lewis

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Yan Jack ChungCardiology, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, GBR.
Avni KantInternal Medicine, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, GBR.
Susie LewisCardiology, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, GBR.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case describes a middle-aged woman found to have tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy secondary to chronic liothyronine overuse. Despite a non-specific presenting complaint, she was found clinically to have heart failure and evidence of fluid overload. ECG showed that she was in atrial flutter. A chest X-ray showed marked cardiomegaly and bilateral pleural effusions. Imaging of the abdomen showed a dilated inferior vena cava and evidence of systemic congestion. Trans-thoracic echocardiography showed a left ventricular ejection fraction of under 30%. Thyroid function tests showed a severely suppressed endogenous thyroid function. The patient was admitted under cardiology and given diuresis, including a stay in intensive care following an episode of acute hypotension. After stabilisation and discharge, her endogenous thyroid function and left ventricular systolic function are slowly recovering, and she reverted spontaneously to sinus rhythm.

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decompensated heart failureheart failure with reduced ejection fractioniatrogenic cardiomyopathyliothyroninetachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy

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PMID41439087
PMCPMC12719535

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