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ea0007p272 | Clinical case reports | BES2004

Myxoedema coma with pericardial effusion and respiratory arrest in a 59-year-old woman

Mackay E , Kennedy A , Dalzell G , Atkinson A

A 59-year-old lady presented with 2 days of increasing confusion, hallucinations and drowsiness. Her family reported lethargy, weight gain and changing appearance over several months.On examination she was profoundly hypothyroid with typical coarsened facial features and dry skin. She had pulsus paradoxus, BP 120/70mmHg and Glasgow coma scale was 11/15. She was transferred to our care.Free thyroxine was <3.0pmol/L and TSH 30.8mu...