Open AccessDiagnosis of myxedema coma complicated by renal failure: a case report
Author(s) -
Takamura Akiteru,
Sangen Ryusho,
Furumura Yoshiki,
Usuda Daisuke,
Kasamaki Yuji,
Kanda Tsugiyasu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.850
Subject(s) - myxedema , medicine , coma (optics) , hyponatremia , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , thyroid , physics , optics
Key Clinical Message Myxedema coma, caused by severe lack of thyroid hormone, is characterized by deterioration of mental status, hypothermia, hypotension, hyponatremia, and hypoventilation. We describe an 84‐year‐old woman who presented with renal failure and new onset severe hypothyroidism leading to challenges in the recognition of myxedema coma.