Primary hypothyroidism with an episode of ventricular tachycardia in a patient with COVID-19: A case report.
Medicine (Baltimore)
; 101(25): e29243, 2022 Jun 24.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35758352
ABSTRACT
RATIONALE Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a systemic disease with major clinical manifestations in the respiratory system. However, thyroid involvement has also been reported. We present a case of hypothyroidism with ventricular tachycardia following diagnosis with COVID-19. PATIENT CONCERNS A 77-year-old man was admitted to the isolation ward due to COVID-19. After respiratory support and medical treatment, the patient was successfully weaned off the ventilator. However, an episode of short-run ventricular tachycardia was detected, and primary hypothyroidism was also diagnosed. DIAGNOSIS Ventricular tachycardia was detected by electrocardiography. INTERVENTIONS:
Intravenous amiodarone administration and oral levothyroxine replacement.OUTCOMES:
No arrhythmia detected following treatment. LESSONS Awareness of the association between hypothyroidism and COVID-19 is important in preventing possible complications.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tachycardia, Ventricular
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COVID-19
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Amiodarone
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Hypothyroidism
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Medicine (Baltimore)
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Taiwán
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA