Legions of presentations of myxedema coma:A case series from a tertiary hospital in India
- Author:
Nirmalya Roy
1
;
Suman Sarkar
1
;
Ankan Pathak
1
;
Anirban Majumder
2
;
Debmalya Sanyal
2
;
Soumyabrata Roy Chaudhuri
2
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Myxedema; Coma
- From: Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies 2020;35(2):233-237
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: Myxedema coma is associated with decreased mental status and hyponatremia among patients with diagnosed or undiagnosed hypothyroidism. The diagnosis is challenging in the absence of universally accepted diagnostic criteria, but should be considered as a differential even in cases with competing established diagnoses. All patients should receive intensive care level treatment. Even with optimal treatment, mortality is very high.
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