title: Myxedema coma with cardiac tamponade and severe cardiomyopathy.
abstract: Myxedema coma is an infrequent but potentially fatal complication of hypothyroidism. We present a rare case of previously undiagnosed hypothyroidism presenting in cardiogenic shock from pericardial tamponade and depressed myocardial contractility in myxedema coma. Here, we focus on cardiovascular complications associated with the condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine (Majid-Moosa), the Division of Cardiology (Schussler), and the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (Mora), Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas; the Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital (Schussler); and the Texas A&M College of Medicine (Schussler).
authors.forename: Abdulla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Majid-Moosa
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine (Majid-Moosa), the Division of Cardiology (Schussler), and the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (Mora), Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas; the Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital (Schussler); and the Texas A&M College of Medicine (Schussler).
authors.forename: Jeffrey M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Schussler
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine (Majid-Moosa), the Division of Cardiology (Schussler), and the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (Mora), Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas; the Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital (Schussler); and the Texas A&M College of Medicine (Schussler).
authors.forename: Adan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mora