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Myxedema coma primary prevention

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of myxedema coma include regular follow-up care, undergoing regular blood testing in order to adapt hormone replacement therapy and compliant with medications once the diagnosis of hypothyroidism is made.

Primary Prevention

Primary Prevention

Effective measures for the primary prevention of myxedema coma include regular follow-up care, undergoing regular blood testing in order to adapt hormone replacement therapy and compliant with medications once the diagnosis of hypothyroidism is made. Keeping hypothyroidism under control with optimal treatment using artificial thyroid hormones myxedema coma can be prevented.[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ Tsuboi K, Ueshiba H (2006). “[Myxedema coma]”. Nippon Rinsho (in Japanese). Suppl 1: 344–7. PMID 16776161.

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