Melanie M. Martin and Megan R. Collins practice at Dickinson Regional Heart Care Clinic in Iron Mountain, Mich. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
JAAPA. 2021 Jun 1;34(6):27-30. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000735812.69357.c5.
Dilated cardiomyopathy is a form of heart failure characterized by left ventricular dilation with impaired systolic function. Causes may include ischemic heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, valvular heart disease, endocrine disorders, substance use, and viral diseases. This case report describes a patient with new-onset heart failure, initially diagnosed as idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy with pericarditis secondary to a virus but later found to be secondary to hyperthyroidism.
扩张型心肌病是一种心力衰竭的形式，其特征是左心室扩张伴收缩功能障碍。病因可能包括缺血性心脏病、高血压性心脏病、瓣膜性心脏病、内分泌紊乱、物质滥用和病毒性疾病。本病例报告描述了一位新发心力衰竭患者，最初诊断为特发性扩张型心肌病伴心包炎继发于病毒，但后来发现继发于甲状腺功能亢进症。
