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Myxedema coma physical examination

Introduction

Overview

Overview

The physical examination findings of myxedema coma will reveal the characteristic signs of hypothyroidism, and not being able to obtain patient’s history, it is often very useful to search for of other signs that guide the diagnosis of myxedema coma such as a cervical scar (history of thyroid surgery), vitiligo, hyperpigmentation, ophthalmopathy.

Physical examination

Physical examination

General appearance

Vitals

Skin

Gastrointestinal

HEENT

Extremities

Neurology

References

References

  1. ↑ Wartofsky L (2006). “Myxedema coma”. Endocrinol. Metab. Clin. North Am. 35 (4): 687–98, vii–viii. doi:10.1016/j.ecl.2006.09.003. PMID 17127141.
  2. ↑ Kwaku MP, Burman KD (2007). “Myxedema coma”. J Intensive Care Med. 22 (4): 224–31. doi:10.1177/0885066607301361. PMID 17712058.
  3. ↑ Tsuboi K, Ueshiba H (2006). “[Myxedema coma]”. Nippon Rinsho (in Japanese). Suppl 1: 344–7. PMID 16776161.

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