A Case of Myxedema Coma and Respiratory Failure.
hypercapnia
hypothyroidism
myxedema
myxedema coma
respiratory failure
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2023
Aug 2023
Historique:
accepted:
19
08
2023
medline:
20
9
2023
pubmed:
20
9
2023
entrez:
20
9
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Myxedema coma is a rare, but potentially fatal condition due to severe hypothyroidism, and most commonly seen in patients with long standing, untreated hypothyroidism. Here, I report a case of a 75-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with acute respiratory failure and altered mental status. Interestingly, this case led to a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism presenting in its most severe form - myxedema coma. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges in identifying patients with myxedema coma and recognizing its potential role as a cause of respiratory failure.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37727154
doi: 10.7759/cureus.43747
pmc: PMC10506375
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e43747Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Clarke et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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