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Hypothyroidism & Myxedema (((surgical removal of the thyroid,…
Hypothyroidism & Myxedema
intolerance to cold
tiredness
weight gain
drooping eye
shock
decreased breathing
confusion
apathy or depression
psychosis
constipation
coarse hair
goiter
low energy
seizures
reduced mobility
coma
low body temperature
T4 thyroxine hormone called levothyroxine.
Myxedema will need continual monitoring and treatment, and recovery may take several weeks.
A myxedema coma requires immediate transport to a hospital. .
A person may need breathing assistance, such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) if carbon dioxide levels in the blood are very high.
A parasympathetic blocker such as atropine and/or a vasopressor may be administered if heart rate does not improve after ventilation.
Coma will require intubation and ventilatory assistance
surgical removal of the thyroid
medications that affect the hormone system, such as some for cancer treatment
radiation therapy
lithium, some beta-blockers, anesthesia
autoimmune conditions, such as Hashimoto’s disease
iodine deficiency or an excess of iodine
pregnancy
acute illness or infection
Myxedema happens because of severe hypothyroidism that is not diagnosed or is not treated.
Hypothyroidism happens eight times more frequently in women than in men.
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