Review Article
Myxedema Coma: A New Look into an Old Crisis
Box 1
Precipitating factors of myxedema crisis.
Hypothermia | Infections and septicaemia | Cerebrovascular accidents | Congestive heart failure | Gastrointestinal bleeding | Consumption of raw bok choy | Trauma and fractures | Drugs—anaesthetics, sedatives, tranquilizers, narcotics, | amiodarone, and lithium | Withdrawal of thyroid supplements |
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