A case of myxedema coma treated with a large oral dose of levothyroxine.
- Author:
Jung Min AHN
1
;
Jae Hyon CHUN
;
Ji Won KWON
;
Sam Gyu PARK
;
Hyung Bum KOH
;
Jae Gwon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Ju Medical Center, Chungju, Korea. kjaegwon@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Myxedema coma;
Levothyroxine
- MeSH:
Body Temperature Regulation;
Central Nervous System;
Coma;
Hypothyroidism;
Myxedema;
Thyroid Hormones;
Thyroxine
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2009;76(Suppl 1):S127-S130
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Myxedema coma is the most extreme form of hypothyroidism and manifests as central nervous system dysfunction, defective thermoregulation, and cardiopulmonary decompensation. The curative treatment is based on the administration of thyroid hormones, but the dose and route of administration remain controversial. Here, we report a case of myxedema coma that was treated successfully with a large oral dose of levothyroxine
