Systolic Time Interval (STI) in hypothyroid patients receiving high dose L-thyroxine

• Main Authors: Zakaria, Nurul Aulia, Pasi, Hafizah, Shahar, Mohammad Arif
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: RC648 Specialties of Internal Medicine-Diseases of The Endocrine Glands. Clinical Endocrinology; RC667 Specialties of Internal Medicine-Diseases of Circulatory (Cardiovascular) System
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/81835/1/MRS_STI.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/81835/7/MRS%202019%20Abstract%20Book.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/81835/

INTRODUCTION: Systolic Time Interval (STI) is a simple,noninvasive and precise technique to assess left ventricular (LV) function. It measures aortic Pre-Ejection Period (PEP) over Left Ventricular Ejection Time (LVET) from echocardiogram. Thyrotoxicosis will enhance LV function and cause reduction...