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Postoperative myxoedema
Author(s) -
SHERRY K. M.,
HUTCHINSON I. L.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1984.tb08933.x
Subject(s) - medicine , coma (optics) , intensive care medicine , myxedema , general surgery , thyroid , physics , optics
Summary The problems encountered in the immediate postoperative period in an undiagnosed myxoedematous patient are reported, the specific management of these problems discussed and the treatment of myxoedema coma outlined. The use of dopamine for cardiovascular support in this situation is commented upon.