Myxedema coma

Myxedema coma
Myxedema coma
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 E03.5

Myxedema coma is state of decompensated hypothyroidism. The patient may have lab values identical to a "normal" hypothyroid state, but a stressful event (infections, MI, CVA, drugs, etc.) precipitates the myxedema coma state. Primary symptoms of myxedema coma are altered mental status and hypothermia. Hypoglycemia, hypotension, hyponatremia, bradycardia, and hypoventilation may also occur.[1] Myxedema, although included in the name, is not necessarily seen in myxedema coma.

[2]==References==

  1. ^ "Myxedema Coma." UpToDate Online 15.2.
  2. ^ stepup to medicine

Treatment is with High doses of T4 and T3 (300 mcg), corticosteroids, warm blankets and Fluids.

External links



Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • myxedema coma — an often fatal complication of long term hypothyroidism in which the patient is comatose with hypothermia, depression of respiration, bradycardia, and hypotension; usually seen in elderly patients during cold weather …   Medical dictionary

  • Myxedema — Myxoedema Classification and external resources Hyaluronan, an example of a mucopolysaccharide. ICD 10 E …   Wikipedia

  • Diabetic coma — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E10.0, E11.0, E12.0, E13.0, E14.0 ICD 9 250.2, 250.3 …   Wikipedia

  • endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction  group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… …   Universalium

  • hypothyroidism — hypothyroid, adj. /huy peuh thuy roy diz euhm/, n. Pathol. 1. deficient activity of the thyroid gland. 2. the condition produced by a deficiency of thyroid secretion, resulting in goiter, myxedema, and, in children, cretinism. [1900 05; HYPO +… …   Universalium

  • Микседематозная кома — МКБ 10 E03.503.5 Микседематозная (гипотиреоидная) кома (лат. coma hypothyreoideum, лат. coma myxoedematosum)  последняя стадия нелеченного или неверно леченного гипотиреоза. Летальность при отсутствии адекватного лечения достига …   Википедия

  • Chinese cabbage — Brassica rapa chinensis, called bok choy in the United States Details Species Brassica rapa …   Wikipedia

  • Liothyronine sodium — Systematic (IUPAC) name …   Wikipedia

  • The Tape Dust — is an EP released by Pretty Balanced in 2005. It s a raw, acoustic set, that varies greatly from Pretty Balanced s usually more produced, electronic sound. The first two tracks feature Judith Shimer on piano and vocals, and Forest Christenson on… …   Wikipedia

  • Myxödemkoma — Das Myxödemkoma ist die schwerste und eine lebensbedrohliche Verlaufsform der Hypothyreose, das in nicht therapierten Patienten durch verschiedene Auslöser wie u.A. Infektion, Operation oder Trauma, bestimmte Medikamente, Exposition starker Kälte …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”