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Hypothyroid coma (myxedema coma) in emergency medical services
, 2022 S.234-237Der vorgestellte Fall beschreibt das Vollbild eines Myxödemkomas, eine Maximalvariante der Hypothyreose. Die lebensbedrohliche endokrine Krise mit Bewusstseinstörung ist selten und die Mortalität sehr hoch.
Wagner, Nick +4 more
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Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency MedicineIntroduction: Oropharyngeal myxedema is a rare presenting symptom of decompensated hypothyroidism that can mimic more common causes of sore throat. Case Report: We describe a case of an older woman who presented with throat pain and dysphagia, found to ...
Gabriella Miller, Bennett Myers
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8278 Myxedema Coma With COVID-19 Infection [PDF]
J Endocr SocDisclosure: R. Kalas: None. V. Manohar: None. N.S. Bapat: None. Y. Kim: None. Myxedema coma is a rare medical emergency that occurs in severe hypothyroidism with a mortality rate reaching 60%. The hallmarks include depressed mental status and hypothermia,
Bapat, N S +4 more
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A forgotten life-threatening medical emergency: myxedema coma
Emergency Care Journal, 2016 Nowadays myxedema coma is a rare medical emergency but, sometimes, it still remains a fatal condition even if appropriate therapy is soon administered. Although physical presentation is very non-specific and diversified, physicians should pay attention ...
Elisa Pizzolato +8 more
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Comatose Deception, Benzodiazepine masquerade of Myxedema Coma [PDF]
Introduction: Myxedema coma is a life:-threatening condition due to severe hypothyroidism or long-standing untreated hypothyroidism. This condition can be triggered by factors such as infection, exposure to certain medications, or other stressors on the ...
Kondapavuluru, Roy Subash +4 more
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Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports, 2018 Severe untreated hypothyroidism has been shown to affect cardiovascular function. While there have been a few reports of life-threatening arrhythmias occurring as a direct result of the hypothyroid state, very few cases of cardiac arrest have been ...
Bilal Shaikh +4 more
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Myxedema Coma in a Patient with Subclinical Hypothyroidism
, 2011 Background: Myxedema coma is the extreme manifestation of hypothyroidism, typically seen in patients with severe biochemical hypothyroidism. Its occurrence in association with subclinical hypothyroidism is extremely unusual.
Onyebuchi Okosieme +5 more
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Can one die because of Hashimoto’s disease? – a clinical review of diagnosis, clinical features and treatment of myxedema coma [PDF]
Introduction and Purpose Hashimoto’s disease is the most common reason of hypothyroidism. Usually, it is easy to recognize and treat. However, under certain circumstances, it may develop into the most severe manifestation of hypothyroidism known as ...
Białogłowski, Konrad +9 more
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Myxedema Coma: Pathophysiology, Therapy, and Factors Affecting Prognosis
, 1995 Myxedema coma is a fatal condition when left unrecognized. WIth the advent of intensive supportive therapy and the use of intravenous thyroxine, however, mortality for this disorder is declining.
Jordan, R. M.
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Myxedema Coma: Recognizing a Silent but Potentially Fatal Emergency
Myxedema coma is an endocrinologic emergency that requires prompt recognition and treatment. It is described as severe hypothyroidism characterized by life-threatening slowing of metabolic processes, often occurring in the setting of precipitating ...
Espinosa, James +3 more
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