Myxedema coma is an extreme or decompensated form of hypothyroidism and while uncommon, is potentially lethal. A person may have laboratory values identical...
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hypothermia, hypoglycemia, hypotension, respiratory depression, and coma.[citation needed] Myxedema is known to occur in various forms of hypothyroidism, as well...
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Hypothyroidism (section Myxedema coma)
they develop an acute illness. Myxedema coma can be the first presentation of hypothyroidism. People with myxedema coma typically have a low body temperature...
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delirium, and in extreme cases to hallucinations, coma, or psychosis, particularly in the elderly. "Myxedema" is a synonym with severe hypothyroidism. It was...
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hormone deficiency (hypothyroidism), including a severe form known as myxedema coma. It may also be used to treat and prevent certain types of thyroid tumors...
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disorientation may be in the differential, including hypoglycemia and myxedema coma. In the right setting, hypothermia should be ruled out. Weaver, MF (3...
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triiodothyronine (T3). It is most commonly used to treat hypothyroidism and myxedema coma. It can be taken by mouth or by injection into a vein. Side effects...
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cancer spread from other parts of the body. Metabolic: hypothyroidism (myxedema coma), severe protein deficiency Traumatic: penetrating or blunt chest trauma...
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pleural effusion, both of which require further medical attention, and myxedema coma, which is an endocrine emergency. Many symptoms are attributed to the...
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sarcoidosis. Some forms of hypothyroidism can result in myxedema and severe cases can result in myxedema coma. Hypothyroidism is managed with replacement of the...
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for refractory cardiorespiratory failure induced by thyroid storm. Myxedema coma Euthyroid sick syndrome Pokhrel B, Aiman W, Bhusal K (2022-10-06). "Thyroid...
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protein deficiency Multiple endocrine neoplasia Munchausen syndrome Myxedema coma Nateglinide Navajo neurohepatopathy Nephroblastomatosis-fetal ascites-macrosomia-wilms...
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amount of it, the thyroid gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormone. Myxedema coma is a rare but serious aspect of the disease that is a medical emergency...
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nausea, vomiting, fever, fatigue, abnormal electrolytes, confusion, and coma. Laboratory testing may detect low sodium, high potassium, high lymphocyte...
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interferences. Allostatic overload may result in wasting syndrome and myxedema coma. Thyroid storm, though, represents allostatic failure, where the organism...
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Sodium thiopental (section Medically-induced coma)
should be used with caution in cases of liver disease, Addison's disease, myxedema, severe heart disease, severe hypotension, a severe breathing disorder...
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Noorden. He began to take a special interest in obesity, diabetes, and myxedema. He published on the influence of the thyroid on respiration in 1895. He...
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type 2B, multiple mucosal neuroma syndrome, Wagenmann–Froboese syndrome) Myxedema Panhypopituitarism Persistent adrenarche syndrome (adrenal SAHA syndrome)...
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MeSH C19.874.482.281 – congenital hypothyroidism MeSH C19.874.482.638 – myxedema MeSH C19.874.689.500 – lingual thyroid MeSH C19.874.689.500.500 – lingual...
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