ДЕКОМПЕНСОВАНИЙ ВИПАДОК ГІПОТИРЕОЗА З УРАЖЕННЯМ СЕРЦЕВО-СУДИННОЇ СИСТЕМИ

We present a clinical case that demonstrates a lack of compliance in a patient with hypothyroidism, which led to severe complications of the cardiovascular system. The clinical feature of this case is the development of severe complications of hypothyroidism due to the patient’s low adherence to therapy and untimely treatment. The patient had all characteristic signs of severe hypothyroidism with heart and skin lesions (total alopecia, edema, dryness and peeling of the skin). Fully available diagnostic criteria were as follows: critical disorders of thyroid hormone levels in the blood, hyperenzymemia, hypothyroidism, fluid in the pleural cavity, increased heart shadow, fluid in the pericardial cavity, left ventricular dilatation, decreased ejection fraction, arrhythmia. The predominant lesion of the cardiovascular system is characteristic of such cases and prevailed in the clinical presentation of the disease and was the direct reason for seeking medical help. Under the influence of treatment, the patient's sinus rhythm was restored, myocardial contractility improved, there was no fluid in the pericardial cavity and pleural cavity, edema decreased, mental activity and emotional state improved. However, the patient flatly refused further observation and treatment. As a result, hypothyroidism is underdiagnosed. Initiation of treatment in the early stages of the disease and prevention of complications relies on early diagnosis through systematic screening according to the recommendations. Heart disease, associated with hypothyroidism is a condition that can be prevented if it is detected and treated by family doctors in a timely manner in an outpatient setting. Timely detection of the disease and hospitalization will allow avoiding serious complications of hypothyroidism, timely diagnosing this pathology and prescribing adequate therapy according to the stage of the disease.