A forgotten life-threatening medical emergency: myxedema coma

Nowadays myxedema coma is a rare medical emergency but, sometimes, it still remains a fatal condition even if appropriate therapy is soon administered. Although physical presentation is very non-specific and diversified, physicians should pay attention when patients present with low body temperature...

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Main Authors: Elisa Pizzolato, Alberto Peano, Letizia Barutta, Emanuele Bernardi, Elena Maggio, Bartolomeo Lorenzati, Elena Migliore, Attilio Allione, Bruno Maria Tartaglino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-08-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/5790