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A Very Uncommon Case of Myxedema Coma: Rediscovery of an Old Presentation
Myxedema coma is an extreme manifestation of hypothyroidism. It is characterized by altered mental status and hypothermia. The most common precipitants of myxedema coma include discontinuation of thyroid supplements and infections. Therefore, the mainstay of treatment is IV glucocorticoids and IV le...
Autores principales: | AlShanableh, Zain, Wong, Krista M, Haidous, Mohammad, Chakhachiro, Deema, Altaqi, Basel |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9393320/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36017275 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.27177 |
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