SAT-501 Thyrotoxicosis with Pre-Ventricular Complexes Resulting in Thyroid Storm and Cardiac Arrest

Background: Ventricular arrythmias are a rare, often lethal complication of thyrotoxicosis. We describe a patient with uncontrolled hyperthyroidism and pre-ventricular complexes (PVCs) who presented with ventricular tachyarrhythmia cardiac arrest and was successfully resuscitated. Clinical Case: A 64 year old woman was diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis secondary to Graves’ disease [TSH < 0.01 (0.40 – 4.5 mcIU/mL) and free T4 of 2.8 (0.8 – 1.8 ng/dL)] 1 year ago in the setting of a 6 month history of weight loss, palpitations, tremors, and a large goiter. She was started on methimazole and metoprolol XL and was intermittently compliant. During follow-up evaluation she complained of light headedness, developed agonal breathing, and became pulseless. Chest compressions were initiated. She regained spontaneous rhythm after receiving 1 shock with an Automated Electronic Defibrillator (AED). She was transferred to the Emergency Room (ER) and intubated for altered mental status. Emergent CT Angiography and bedside echocardiogram showed no pulmonary embolism and normal biventricular function. Troponin T high sensitivity assay was negative and electrolytes were normal. Repeat thyroid function tests showed TSH