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A Rare Case of Myxedema Coma with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015
Myxedema coma or hypothyroid crisis is an endocrine emergency and needs ICU management. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is another medical emergency which needs high degree of clinical suspicion else mortality can be high. There is a paradox in co
Siddharth Dixit, Manoj Kumar Dutta, Mayank Namdeo   +2 more
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Myxedema Coma [PDF]

, 1992
Os AA. apresentam 5 casos de coma mixedematoso observados no período de 1984 a 1992. Trata-se de 4 doentes do sexo feminino e 1 do sexo masculino com idades compreendidas entre os 45 e 73 anos. Em 3 doentes não havia diagnóstico prévio de hipotiroidismo.
Fonseca, F, Cortez, L, Guerra, L, Afonso, A, Agapito, A, Malheiro, F, Charneco da Costa, J   +6 more
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Sudden cardiac arrest associated with myxedema coma due to undiagnosed hypothyroidism: a case report

BMC Endocrine Disorders, 2021
Background Myxedema coma, which occurs due to hypothyroidism, is a rare and life-threatening condition. Some patients have hemodynamic dysfunction, which consequently leads to cardiac arrest.
Asami Yoshinaka, Masayuki Akatsuka, Shuji Yamamoto, Michiaki Yamakage   +3 more
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A Cold Case: Myxedema Coma [PDF]

J Educ Teach Emerg Med
Bazakis, Andrew, Namespetra, Andrew, Petruso, Matthew   +2 more
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Amiodarone induced myxedema coma presenting with cardiogenic shock and junctional rhythm [PDF]

, 2023
We describe the case of an elderly female, with no prior history of thyroid dysfunction, who presented with facial swelling and worsening fatigue. She was found to have myxedema coma, with thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 98.90 uIU/mL and free thyroxine
Blerina Asllanaj, George Trad, Nazanin Sheikhan, Sean Darmal   +3 more
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Myxedema Coma Associated with Macroprolactinoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2022
Myxedema coma is a rare life-threatening presentation of severe hypothyroidism associated with a high mortality rate. Although most cases are due to primary thyroid failure, a minority have central hypothyroidism as the underlying cause.
Elizabeth Jasola Omoniyi, Richard J. Robbins   +1 more
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Myxedema coma complicated by bilateral hygromas

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports, 2021
Myxedema coma is an important differential diagnosis in critically ill patients. Early diagnosis and treatment are paramount but challenging due to a lack of diagnostic criteria. We report a case about a patient who suffered from untreated hypothyroidism
Ann-Elin Meling Stokland, Anne Lise Dahle, Vidar Laurits Kloster, Torbjørn Nedrebø, Bjørn Gunnar Nedrebø   +4 more
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Overview on Epidemiology and Management of Myxedema Coma or Crisis [PDF]

, 2023
The most severe type of hypothyroidism is known as myxedema coma, which can quickly lead to death if not identified and treated aggressively. The condition known as hypothyroidism is easily detected and treated.
Abdelhalim A. Elsherif, Abdulhakim Yousef Almarzooq, Abdullah Fehaid Alotaibi, Abdullah Khaled Alqarni, ABDULRAHMAN ABDULLAH M AL, Ahmed Jawad M Alismail, Ali Madhaf Nasser Al-Shahrani, Danyah Saleh Almohsen, Ghaidaa Sulaiman Mohamed, Jaber Ali Al Dira, Mohammed Hazem Tunsi, Mohammed Salah Hussain, NAJMI, ATIAH ALI, Saeed Saleh Alyami, Waad Mohammed Alqurashi   +14 more
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Case Report: Myxedema Coma Caused by Immunoglobulin A Vasculitis in a Patient With Severe Hypothyroidism

Frontiers in Immunology, 2022
Myxedema coma is a critical disorder with high mortality rates. Disruption of the compensatory mechanism for severe and long-term hypothyroidism by various causes leads to critical conditions, including hypothermia, respiratory failure, circulatory ...
Hiroshi Ito, Hiroshi Ito, Kenzo Fukuda, Kenzo Fukuda, Kenji Ashida, Kenji Ashida, Ayako Nagayama, Tomoki Sako, Kouichiro Mizuochi, Masaharu Kabashima, Satoko Yoshinobu, Shimpei Iwata, Nao Hasuzawa, Sumika Hayashi, Tomoyuki Akashi, Masatoshi Nomura   +15 more
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Successful treatment of myxedema coma using levothyroxine and liothyronine in the setting of adrenal crisis and severe cardiogenic shock in a patient with apparent primary empty sella

Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports, 2021
Hypothyroidism is a common pathological condition of thyroid hormone deficiency that varies widely in relation to both the acuity with which the deficiency develops and the clinical manifestations of the disease.
Omar Elghawy, Alexander C. Hafey, Christopher R. McCartney, Jeremy R. Steinman   +3 more
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