ea0049ep1339 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2017
Khattak Aftab
, Wong Eleanor
, Mak George
, O'Hare James A
Introduction: Heart failure is a complication of thyrotoxicosis. We present 2 unusual cases presenting with pulmonary hypertension with isolated right heart failure that reversed after treatment.Case description: Case 1: A 55-year-old man presented with weight loss, dyspnoea and leg swelling. HR: atrial fibrillation 51/min. He had a raised JVP, tricuspid regurgitation and severe pitting oedema. Pro-BNP: 4995 pg/...