The Importance of Hyperthyroid Screening in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure with Persistent Tachycardia Despite Optimal Decongestion: A Case Report

Background: Hyperthyroid has various effects on the cardiovascular system. Cardiac arrhythmias ranging from sinus tachycardia to atrial fibrillation and low/high cardiac output state congestive heart failure are observed in patients with hyperthyroidism. If hyperthyroidism is recognized treated early, dysfunction could be corrected. This case presentation will discuss importance of thyroid function screening.
 Case Illustration Discussion: A man was admitted emergency department signs symptoms acute decompensated failure. Further examination performed confirm diagnosis, namely ECG, laboratory including test, echocardiography. During hospitalization, medication given up titrated. The patient still until hyperthyroid corrected anti-thyroid medicines.
 Conclusion: Hyperthyroidism can cause or worsen left ventricular dysfunction, especially individuals a history disease. Thus, tests should assessed during initial examination,