• Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. · Nov 2023

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    Hypothyroidism-Etiologies, Evaluation, and Emergency Care.

    • Nicole Cimino-Fiallos and Brenten Hurt.
    • Meritus Health Emergency Department, 11116 Medical Campus Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21742, USA.
    • Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. 2023 Nov 1; 41 (4): 743758743-758.

    AbstractThyroid hormone affects every human organ system and is a vital component of metabolism. Common and easily treatable, hypothyroidism does not usually require emergency management. However, myxedema coma is the decompensated form of hypothyroidism and can be life threatening if not treated expediently.Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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