From the Department of Medicine, Lahey Clinic, Boston. Hurxthal, Lewis M. — Physician, Lahey Clinic. For record and address of author see "This Week's Issue," page 280. Select the format you ...

For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. Source: Focus Medica. A life threatening condition caused when the level of thyroid hormones become very low ...

Myxedema is a severe form of hypothyroidism in which metabolism slows to a point where you can fall into a coma and potentially die. It is associated with untreated disease and can be recognized by ...

There were 3 cases of polycythemia vera, 2 of myxedema, 2 of glomerulonephritis, 2 of duodenal ulcer and 1 each of pernicious anemia and sprue. The presence of these diseases was demonstrated ...

Myxedema coma: use IV levothyroxine. Adults: Monitor TSH 6–8 weeks after dose change then every 6–12 months when stable. Peds: Monitor TSH and total or free-T4 at 2 and 4 weeks after ...

She highlighted, “The primary contributor to hyperthyroidism is Graves’ disease, a condition often accompanied by pretibial myxedema. This secondary skin condition manifests as lumpy and ...

Typical sites for measurement of core temperature include the pulmonary artery and midesophagus, however, these sites are available in a small minority of patients. In lieu of a direct measurement ...

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003;48(5):641-59. Anderson CK, Miller OF. “Triad of exophthalmos, pretibial myxedema, and acropachy in a patient with Graves' disease.” J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003;48(6):970-2. Bae ...

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Belladonna extract (powdered), opium (powdered); 16.2mg/30mg, 16.2mg/60mg. Idiosyncrasies to atropine and related drugs. Cardiac disease. Incipient glaucoma. GI or GU obstruction. Increased ...

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck. Its primary function is to produce the hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), which help regulate metabolism and aid in ...