Rizwan Abid, Muhammad Sadiq, Tariq Mughal.
To determine frequency of cardiovascular complications in patients with thyroid disorder presenting at divisional head quarters hospital Mirpur Azad Kashmir.
Isra Med J Jan ;7(3):134-7.

OBJECTIVE: To determine frequency of cardiovascular complications in patients with thyroid disorder presenting at Divisional Head Quarters Hospital Mirpur Azad Kashmir. STUDY DESIGN: A descriptive study. PLACE AND DURATION: This study was done at Kashmir Institute of Cardiology DHQ. Teaching Hospital Mirpur AJK, over 3 years from st st 1 January 2010 to 31 Dec 2012 METHODOLOGY: 103 consecutive patients with different Thyroid disorders were studied. Only lab confirmed patients whose Thyroid functions tests done were considered. All the values were computed using SPSS version 20. T3,T4 ,TSH were collected from each study participant . RESULTS: Most of the patients were hyperthyroid .Tremors, palpitations, atrial fibrillation were observed as most common presenting symptoms followed by heart failure and dyspnoea. A high prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus and Ischemic heart diseases were also observed, similarly Atrial Fibrillation and heart failure were also observed particularly in admitted patients. CONCLUSION: Thyroid disorders are important cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. General public and patients diagnosed as thyroid disorders should know about cardiovascular complications of thyroid disorder through electronic and print media. Community awareness aggressive and early identification and management is needed to reduce morbidity and mortality.

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