A CLINICAL STUDY OF CARDIOVASCULAR MANIFESTATIONS OF NEWLY DETECTED HYPOTHYROIDISM PATIENTS

Dr. M. Jayasree; Dr. C. Komal; Dr. Raghavendhar. A

Volume : VIII, Issue : X, October - 2018

A CLINICAL STUDY OF CARDIOVASCULAR MANIFESTATIONS OF NEWLY DETECTED HYPOTHYROIDISM PATIENTS

Dr. M. Jayasree, Dr. C. Komal, Dr. Raghavendhar. A

Abstract :

Hypothyroidism has significant cardiovascular manifestations. Overt and sub clinical hypothyroidism both are associated with cardiovascular dysfunction and with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Objectives

To study the clinical profile of cardiovascular system in hypothyroidism.

Methods

One Hundred Twenty cases of newly detected primary hypothyroidism were studied from Dec 2015 to Nov 2017. Data was collected from One Hundred Twenty patients both outpatient and inpatient in this period, treated at Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad

Results

There were 120 patients, 63.3% had symptoms less than 3 months duration. Cardiovascular symptoms were present in less number of patients. Bradycardia was observed in 7% of the patients. Stage1hypertension was noticed in 13.3% (diastolic blood pressure). Low voltage complexes in electrocardiogram were present in 40% study group. Pericardial effusion was present in 16.6% patients.