Sinoatrial Blocks in Hyperthyroidism Treated with Beta-Blockers: A Case of Paradoxical Treatment

• Hoofdauteurs: Caterina Chiara De Carlini (Auteur), Ester Meles (Auteur), Roberto Galbiati (Auteur), Marco Di Sabato (Auteur), Gaetano Gentile (Auteur), Andrea Farina (Auteur), Stefano Maggiolini (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology - Peertechz Publications, 2017-03-16.
• Onderwerpen: Case Report
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<p>We describe an interesting case of a 52 year-old patient affected by thyrotoxicosis crisis, in whom sinoatrial blocks were associated with syncope and treated effi ciently with beta-blockers.</p><p>We hypothesized the Bezold-Jarisch refl ex as the mechanism which leads to bradyc...