Saudi Journal of Medicine (SJM)
Volume-4 | Issue-08 | 599-603
Original Research Article
A Clinical Study of Cardiovascular Changes in Recently Detected Hypothyroid Patients
Praveena, Keshavanath
Published : Aug. 20, 2019
Abstract
Thyroid hormone is very important for optimal functions of the body including the cardiovascular system. Hypothyroidism has significant adverse effects on the functions of the cardiovascular system. Overt and subclinical hypothyroidism is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular-related mortality and morbidity. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study was done in the Department of General Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Mahaboobnagar. A total was n=47 with n=15 males and n=32 females were included based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The patients with clinical symptoms of hypothyroidism were diagnosed and confirmed by chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) method for TSH, FT4 and FT3 levels other investigations were CXR, ECG, and 2D echo. Results: Out of total n=47 patients there were n=15 male and n=32 females. The total number of cases with hypothyroidism in the male group were n=15 out of which n=6 showed cardiovascular involvement and n=9 did not show cardiovascular involvement. Bradycardia was found in n=2 male and n=9 females and decreased in heart sounds was found in n=6 male and n=7 females. Echo findings were Diastolic dysfunction was found in n=10 female and mild diastolic dysfunctions were found in n=6 female. One case each of IVS thickness and pericardial effusion was found in n=5 males and n=11 females. Conclusion: Hypothyroid patients can present with different symptoms which may be sometimes non-specific. High suspicion is the key for early diagnosis of hypothyroidism. The appearance of cardiovascular symptoms depends on the duration of hypothyroidism. Treatment with appropriate doses of L-thyroxine depending on the levels of TSH and proper patient compliance to the treatment will generally ensure the reversal of the cardiac abnormalities