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A case of fatal heart and liver failure accompanied by thyroid storm treated with prompt plasma exchange
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Zeng, Feibi Takaya, Tomofumi Yoshida, Naofumi Ito, Tatsuro Suto, Makiko Hatani, Yu Sano, Hiroyuki Ito, Jun Fukuoka, Hidenori Yamashita, Tomoya Hirata, Ken-Ichi |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Description | Journal: Journal of Cardiology Cases A 36-year-old man with a history of Graves' disease was admitted complaining of dyspnea. He was diagnosed with acute heart failure and severe liver dysfunction accompanied by thyroid storm. Left ventricular ejection fraction was 19%, and liver enzyme levels were markedly elevated followed with coagulation disorders. In addition to the conventional therapy, we performed plasma exchange emergently. Thyroid hormone levels promptly normalized, then his clinical condition improved. Finally, his cardiac and liver function almost normalized from a fatal condition without serious complications. Hyperthyroidism can cause myocardial and liver injury, hence thyroid hormone removal in acute phase is important. Prompt plasma exchange is effective in the acute phase for heart and liver failure accompanied by thyroid storm. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6135025/pdf http://www.journalofcardiologycases.com/article/S1878540916300858/pdf |
| Ending Page | 103 |
| Page Count | 4 |
| Starting Page | 100 |
| ISSN | 18785409 |
| e-ISSN | 18785409 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jccase.2016.11.001 |
| Journal | Journal of Cardiology Cases |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 15 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Publisher Date | 2017-01-17 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Journal of Cardiology Cases Cardiology and Cardiovascular Diseases Medical Laboratory Technology Thyroid Storm Plasma Exchange Acute Heart Failure Acute Liver Failure |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine |
