title: Reversible dilated cardiomyopathy associated with post-partum thyrotoxic storm.
abstract: The following case of a young mother presenting with post-partum pulmonary oedema, highlights a singular and life-threatening complication of a common condition (thyrotoxicosis). While thyrotoxic heart disease is well described, thyrotoxic storm in the post-partum period associated with dilated cardiomyopathy, congestive cardiac failure and ventricular fibrillation is exceptional.
authors.affiliation: Regional Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Daly
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Dolan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: McCance
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D013958:Thyroid Crisis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome