Abeer Fatimaover 1 year ago

Myxedema Coma - Medical Emergency in Hypothyroidism

Myxedema coma is a clinical manifestation of severe hypothyroidism. The patient is usually elderly with myxematous facies i.e., loss of lateral eyebrows, periorbital edema, etc. The patient may also have seizures and hypothermia. Laboratory investigations indicate hyponatremia and hypoglycemia. The management of myxedema coma is liothyronine along with conservative measures such as warm blankets to prevent and treat hypothermia. Reference: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/myxedema-coma