Sudden cardiac arrest as a rare presentation of myxedema coma: case report
Myxedema coma is a decompensated hypothyroidism which occurs due to long-standing, undiagnosed, or untreated hypothyroidism. Untreated hypothyroidism is known to affect almost all organs including the heart. It is associated with a decrease in cardiac output, stroke volume due to decreased myocardia...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2017.1374110 |