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Myxedema coma risk factors

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of myxedema coma include hypothermia, cerebrovascular accidents, congestive heart failure, infections, drugs, gastrointestinal bleeding, trauma, and electrolyte disturbances.

Risk factors

Risk factors

Common risk factors in the development of myxedema coma include:[1][2][3]

References

References

  1. ↑ Mazonson PD, Williams ML, Cantley LK, Dalldorf FG, Utiger RD, Foster JR (1984). “Myxedema coma during long-term amiodarone therapy”. Am. J. Med. 77 (4): 751–4. PMID 6486153.
  2. ↑ Kargili A, Turgut FH, Karakurt F, Kasapoglu B, Kanbay M, Akcay A (2010). “A forgotten but important risk factor for severe hyponatremia: myxedema coma”. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 65 (4): 447–8. doi:10.1590/S1807-59322010000400015. PMC 2862668. PMID 20454504.
  3. ↑ Kwaku MP, Burman KD (2007). “Myxedema coma”. J Intensive Care Med. 22 (4): 224–31. doi:10.1177/0885066607301361. PMID 17712058.

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