A Very Uncommon Case of Myxedema Coma: Rediscovery of an Old Presentation.
effusions
heart failure
hypothyroidism
levothyroxine
myxedema coma
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2022
Jul 2022
Historique:
accepted:
21
07
2022
entrez:
26
8
2022
pubmed:
27
8
2022
medline:
27
8
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
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 levothyroxine. We describe a case of an 81-year-old woman with myxedema coma who developed acute cardiopulmonary failure with associated pericardial and pleural effusions, which are rare manifestations of myxedema coma.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36017275
doi: 10.7759/cureus.27177
pmc: PMC9393320
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e27177Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2022, AlShanableh et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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