Endocrine Abstracts

Myxedema coma has very high mortality and should be suspected in an acutely unwell patient presenting with depressed mental status who is hypothermic, bradycardic and or hypotensive. Myxedema coma may be the first presentation of people with undiagnosed hypothyroidism. Definitive management is with thyroid hormone but supportive measures, identification and treatment of precipitating factors in an appropriately safe environment are vital. There is no consensus about preferred ...