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22 June 2020: Articles

A Case of Profound Hypothyroidism Presenting with Hypertensive Emergency and Large Amount of Pericardial Effusion

Challenging differential diagnosis, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Management of emergency care, Rare disease, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)

Ji-won Hwang A*

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.923299

Am J Case Rep 2020; 21:e923299

Figure 4. Post-pericardiocentesis echocardiographic findings. (A) Pericardial effusion was not observed on the parasternal long-axis view or parasternal short-axis views. Definite concentric left ventricular hypertrophy was detected on the parasternal long-axis view. (B) Pericardial effusion was not observed on various apical views. (C) The mitral valve inflow velocity in terms of E and A velocity and mitral annulus tissue Doppler velocity as e’ and a’ velocities were clearly detected after pericardiocentesis.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923