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[Reversible first-degree atrioventricular block due to hyperthyroidism]. 2017

Aksüyek Savaş Çelebi, and Basri Amasyalı

Department of Cardiology, TOBB ETU Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. aksuyek00@yahoo.com.

Hyperthyroidism often causes tachyarrhythmia. Reversible atrioventricular block caused by hyperthyroidism is rare occurrence. Presently described is a case of atrioventricular block due to hyperthyroidism and recovery after antithyroid treatment.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D006980	Hyperthyroidism	Hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND. Elevated levels of thyroid hormones increase BASAL METABOLIC RATE.	Hyperthyroid,Primary Hyperthyroidism,Hyperthyroidism, Primary,Hyperthyroids
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013956	Antithyroid Agents	Agents that are used to treat hyperthyroidism by reducing the excessive production of thyroid hormones.	Antithyroid Agent,Antithyroid Drug,Goitrogen,Goitrogens,Thyroid Antagonists,Antithyroid Drugs,Antithyroid Effect,Antithyroid Effects,Agent, Antithyroid,Agents, Antithyroid,Antagonists, Thyroid,Drug, Antithyroid,Drugs, Antithyroid,Effect, Antithyroid,Effects, Antithyroid
D054537	Atrioventricular Block	Impaired impulse conduction from HEART ATRIA to HEART VENTRICLES. AV block can mean delayed or completely blocked impulse conduction.	AV Block,Atrioventricular Conduction Block,AV Blocks,Atrioventricular Blocks,Atrioventricular Conduction Blocks,Block, AV,Blocks, AV,Conduction Block, Atrioventricular,Conduction Blocks, Atrioventricular