1
40
1
-
Hyperlink
A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet.
URL
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.21155
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Status Epilepticus as a Life-Threatening Manifestation of Myxedema Crisis
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Francisco J Somoza-Cano
Abdul Rahman Al Armashi
Kanchi Patell
Faris Hammad
Keyvan Ravakhah
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2022
Description
An account of the resource
Myxedema coma is a rare life-threatening emergency that usually presents in the elderly during the winter months. The neurological changes caused by uncontrolled hypothyroidism may precipitate seizure activity and its deleterious consequences. A 65-year-old homeless man with a history of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in remission for over 20 years presented to the emergency department (ED) following an episode of syncope. His physical examination was remarkable for hypothermia and bradycardia. Shortly after the admission, he had two tonic-clonic seizures with sphincter relaxation and no recovery between the convulsions. His thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level was 304 uIU/ml. He received appropriate treatment for his condition and was discharged after a full recovery. This case illustrates the catastrophic consequences of long-term uncontrolled hypothyroidism. A high index of clinical suspicion is essential for beginning prompt hormone supplementation in such patients.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Cureus
. 2022 Jan 12;14(1):e21155. doi: 10.7759/cureus.21155. eCollection 2022 Jan.
Language
A language of the resource
English
2022
bradycardia
Cellulitis
HOMELESSNESS
hypothermia
hypothyroidism
myxedema coma
status epilepticus.