A grave case of bradycardia.
Tachycardia is a prominent feature of thyrotoxicosis. We present an unusual case of Graves' thyrotoxicosis presenting as profound symptomatic bradycardia.
Lee
Geoffrey
G
Department of Cardiology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
McGavigan
Andrew D
AD
Hillock
Richard J
RJ
Roberts-Thomson
Kurt C
KC
Stevenson
Irene H
IH
Mond
Harry G
HG
D000328:Adult; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002231:Carbimazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests
D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D002231:Carbimazole