Author/Authors :
Evim, Melike Sezgin Uludağ University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Hematology, Turkey , Uçar, Birsen Uludağ University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Hematology, Turkey , Kılıç, Zübeyir Eskisehir Osmangazi University, - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Turkey , Kırel, Birgül Eskisehir Osmangazi University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Turkey
Abstract :
Thyroid hormones have inotropic and chronotropic effects on heart functions (1). In hypothyroid situation, life-threatening dysrhythmias may occur (2). We report a 15-year-old girl who presented with syncope and sinus bradycardia, low voltage, prolonged QT interval and first degree atrioventricular block on electrocardiogram due to iatrogenic hypothyroidism.
