Sheehan's syndrome echocardiography or ultrasound

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Iqra Qamar M.D.[2]

Overview

Echocardiography findings associated with Sheehan’s syndrome may include reversible dilated cardiomyopathy and pericardial effusion.

Echocardiography/Ultrasound

Echocardiography findings associated with Sheehan’s syndrome include:

References

↑ Frustaci A, Perrone GA, Gentiloni N, Russo MA (1992). “Reversible dilated cardiomyopathy due to growth hormone deficiency”. Am. J. Clin. Pathol. 97 (4): 503–11. PMID 1553916.
↑ Hsieh CY, Liu BY, Yang YN, Yin WH, Young MS (2011). “Massive pericardial effusion with diastolic right ventricular compression secondary to hypothyroidism in a 73-year-old woman”. Emerg Med Australas. 23 (3): 372–5. doi:10.1111/j.1742-6723.2011.01425.x. PMID 21668725.

Overview