Myxedema coma
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| Myxedema coma | |
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| ICD-10 | E03.5 |
Myxedema coma is state of decompensated hypothyroidism. The patient may have lab values identical to a "normal" hypothyroid state, but a stressful event (infections, MI, CVA, drugs, etc.) precipitates the myxedema coma state. Primary symptoms of myxedema coma are altered mental status and hypothermia. Hypoglycemia, hypotension, hyponatremia, bradycardia, and hypoventilation may also occur.[1] Myxedema, although included in the name, is not necessarily seen in myxedema coma.
[edit] References
- ^ "Myxedema Coma." UpToDate Online 15.2.
- ^ stepup to medicine
Treatment is with High doses of T4 and T3 (300 mcg), corticosteroids, warm blankets and Fluids.
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