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Burn-induced Myxedema Crisis

Myxedema crisis (MC) is a rare but life-threatening illness characterized by multi-system organ impairment from thyroid hormone deficiency that is often brought on by an eliciting event. We present the case of MC with a rapid progression of hypothermia, altered mental status, and respiratory failure...

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Autores principales: Batista, Ann S., Zane, Laura L., Smith, Lane M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5965428/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29849399
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2016.16.31301