Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Myxodedema coma comprises a complex endocrinological emergency whereby there is severe clinical hypothyroid state. It is a life threatening yet a potentially reversible condition that may prove rather difficult to recognise due to the complex symptomatology. Very few articles report the specific therapy for myxoedema coma.The case: Here we present an elderly lady with previous total thyroidectomy, who despite receiving oral thyroxin tablets...