title: Reversible atrioventricular blocks in thyroid storm.
abstract: Atrioventricular blocks or sinoatrial blocks are rarely described in patients with thyrotoxicosis or thyroid storm. The mechanism of these blocks remains obscure. Thyroid storm, being an emergency situation requires early diagnosis and management because if left untreated, it may prove fatal. Usually patients with AV blocks require pacing (temporary or permanent). Here we describe a case who developed AV blocks, did not undergo pacing, but recovered only on antithyroid treatment.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Medicine and Biochemistry, Pt. BD Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana.
authors.forename: Sudhir Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Atri
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Chugh
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Goya
authors.forename: Kiran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chugh
mesh_terms: D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054537:Atrioventricular Block / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006981:Hyperthyroxinemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D013958:Thyroid Crisis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D013974:Thyroxine