Myxedema coma laboratory findings
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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
Laboratory Findings
Myxedematous coma should be considered in any patient who is comatose or who has some degree of deterioration of the sensorium with hypothermia or absence of fever in the presence of infection, hyponatremia and / or hypercapnia. Performing a thyroid routine test is considered best initial step in management of patients with myxedema coma.