Hypothyroidism: mimicker of common complaints.
Hypothyroidism is a common condition presenting a challenge to emergency physicians in diagnosing the underlying etiology of vague complaints. Making the diagnosis of a critically ill patient in myxedema coma allows early treatment with appropriate thyroid hormone replacement and avoids higher patient mortality. To do this, the emergency physician must maintain a high degree of clinical suspicion for thyroid disease.
Tews
Matthew C
MC
College of Osteopathic Medicine, Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Michigan State University-Lansing, P.O. Box 30480, Lansing, MI 48909, USA.
Shah
Sid M
SM
Gossain
Ved V
VV
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009230:Myxedema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D010808:Physical Examination; D011379:Prognosis; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013974:Thyroxine