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Human chorionic gonadotropin hormone-induced hyperthyroidism occurs in about 1.4% of pregnant women, mostly when hCG levels are above 70\u201380\u2009000\u2009IU\/L. Gestational transient thyrotoxicosis is transient and generally resolves spontaneously in the latter half of pregnancy, and specific antithyroid treatment is not required. Treatment with calcium channel blockers or nitrates reduces spasm in most of these patients. Overall, the prognosis for hyperthyroidism-associated coronary vasospasm is good. We describe a very rare case of an acute myocardial infarction in a 27-year-old female, at 9 weeks of gestation due to right coronary artery spasm secondary to gestational hyperthyroidism with free thyroxine of 7.7\u2009ng\/dL and TSH <0.07\u2009IU\/L.<\/jats:p>\n \n Learning points:<\/jats:title>\n \n \n AMI and cardiac arrest due to GTT despite optimal medical therapy is extremely rare.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:list-item>\n \n Gestational hyperthyroidism should be considered in pregnant patients presenting with ACS-like symptoms especially in the setting of hyperemesis gravidarum.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:list-item>\n \n Our case highlights the need for increased awareness of general medical community that GTT can lead to significant cardiac events. 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