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Successful Treatment of Myxedema Coma Using Liothyronine in the Setting of Adrenal Crisis
Background: Myxedema coma (MC) represents severe decompensated hypothyroidism and is associated with mortality rates up to 50%. It is precipitated by an acute event which disrupts compensatory mechanisms present in severe hypothyroidism. Treatment includes IV levothyroxine (LT4) with consideration o...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8266047/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvab048.1249 |