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Symptoms of myxedema coma can be summarized in the following table | Symptoms of myxedema coma can be summarized in the following table:<ref name="pmid17127141">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wartofsky L |title=Myxedema coma |journal=Endocrinol. Metab. Clin. North Am. |volume=35 |issue=4 |pages=687–98, vii–viii |year=2006 |pmid=17127141 |doi=10.1016/j.ecl.2006.09.003 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
History
- History of thyroid disease
- History of radioiodine therapy or thyroidectomy,
- Thyroid hormone therapy that was inappropriately discontinued
Symptoms
Symptoms of myxedema coma can be summarized in the following table:[1]
| Organ system involved | Manifestations |
|---|---|
| CNS |
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| Cardiovascular |
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| Pulmonary | |
| Gastro-intestinal |
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| Renal and electrolyte |
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| Systemic | Presence of normal temperature in myxedema
indicates presence of infection |
References
- ↑ Wartofsky L (2006). "Myxedema coma". Endocrinol. Metab. Clin. North Am. 35 (4): 687–98, vii–viii. doi:10.1016/j.ecl.2006.09.003. PMID 17127141.