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Development of an objective tool for the diagnosis of myxedema coma [PDF]
, 2015 Myxedema coma, a rare entity, with a reported 25%–65% mortality had no objective criteria for making the diagnosis when we began our study. We developed an objective screening tool for myxedema coma to more easily identify patients and examine the best ...
Bammerlin, Elaine +2 more
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Myxedema coma presenting with seizures, pericardial effusion, and rhabdomyolysis
Iatreia, 2021 Myxedema coma is the most serious complication of hypothyroidism. It usually occurs in the context of elderly women, with known hypothyroidism without proper management and in the presence of a triggering event.
Juan Sebastián Peinado-Acevedo +3 more
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, 2012 A 61 year old female was referred to University Hospital for evaluation due to altered mental status. The patient's symptoms, which had increased over the preceding 12 hours, were characterized as lethargy and decreasing responsiveness.
Folzenlogen, Robert
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 11, Issue 9, September 2023., 2023 Key Clinical Message If you suspect cerebral fat embolism (CFE) of the diagnosis for the patients who present with impaired consciousness and hypoxia following a fracture, susceptibility‐weighted imaging should be included of head MRI imaging. Abstract We report a case of cerebral fat embolism (CFE) that could be identified only by susceptibility ...
Yuki Koshida +2 more
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Терапевтический архив, 2021 A rare case of hypothyroid coma developed in a patient with diagnosed primary hypothyroidism, complicated by the development of rhabdomyolysis and prolonged oppression of the respiratory center is presented.
Olga V. Maksimova, Viktoriia G. Chobitko
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Dental management of patients with endocrine disorders [PDF]
, 2010 Introduction: The endocrine system is responsible for hormonal secretion and is closely related to the central nervous system, as it diversifies its functions through the hypothalamus and pituitary glands.
Carlos Fabuel, Laura +2 more
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Myxedema Coma Complicated by Pancytopenia
Case Reports in Medicine, 2019 Hypothyroidism is common, with an extreme manifestation of myxedema coma if untreated. Hematologic consequences of myxedema coma include mild leukopenia and anemia, rarely pancytopenia.
Charles T. Mupamombe +3 more
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Myxedema heart disease and non-comatose presentation of myxedema: A case report
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2022 Myxedema coma is an emergency that develops from non-diagnosed or severe hypothyroidism and requires early recognition and management. Cardiac manifestations are uncommon and pose a challenge in the recognition of myxedema coma.
Laura Valenzuela-Vallejo +5 more
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Relationship between subclinical hypothyroidism and serum homocysteine concentration in premenopausal women [PDF]
, 2013 Objective: In our study we aimed to examine serum homocysteinelevels of patients without thyroid dysfunctionswho have high serum anti thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO)levels and patients with subclinical hypothyroidism whohave high serum thyroid stimulating ...
Ayfer Aydoğdu Çolak +6 more
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Look into hypothermia and hyponatremia in a myxedema coma case
Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports, 2023 Background/objective: Given high mortality rates, understanding the management of associated hypothermia and hyponatremia in the myxedema coma remains crucial.
Amrit Pathak +2 more
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