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TODAY’S TEST QUESTION:
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A) Severe hypothyroidism
This is a life threatening condition.
Patients with myxedema coma can go in to a coma.
If a patient has altered mental status and a history of hypothyroidism, myxedema coma should be considered as a potential cause (in addition to other potential causes of altered mental status such as stroke, alcohol intoxication, DKA, etc..
Thyroid levels should be checked in patients who have Altered mental status.
Certain medications and conditions can increase the likelihood of developing this condition:
-Meds such as lithium & Amiodarone
-Recent surgery
-Noncompliance with meds
-Recent trauma
-Recent stroke
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/myxedema-coma
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