Abstract:Cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood for the needs of the body. Hypopituitarism is a condition in which the pituitary gland does not produce enough of one or more hormones, and it rarely occurs with thyrotoxicosis. We report a rare case of cardiogenic shock induced by anterior pituitary hypofunction and thyrotoxicosis. A 47-year-old woman was admitted twice to the hospital due to generalized worsening muscle pain for 13 days, and accompanied by a transient loss of consciousnes… Show more
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