Hypothyroidism in the older population

O Leng, S Razvi - Thyroid research, 2019‏ - Springer
Background Both overt hypothyroidism as well as minor elevations of serum thyrotropin
(TSH) levels associated with thyroid hormones within their respective reference ranges …

Thyroid emergencies

D Ylli, J Klubo-Gwiezdzinska… - Polish archives of …, 2019‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Myxedema coma and thyroid storm are among the most common endocrine emergencies
presenting to general hospitals. Myxedema coma represents the most extreme, life …

Critically ill severe hypothyroidism: a retrospective multicenter cohort study

S Bourcier, M Coutrot, A Ferré… - Annals of intensive …, 2023‏ - Springer
Background Severe hypothyroidism (SH) is a rare but life-threatening endocrine emergency.
Only a few data are available on its management and outcomes of the most severe forms …

Decompensated hypothyroidism: A review for the emergency clinician

RE Bridwell, GC Willis, M Gottlieb, A Koyfman… - The American Journal of …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Background Decompensated hypothyroidism, formerly known as myxedema coma, is an
endocrine emergency that commonly presents with altered mental status, as well as …

Clinical features and outcomes of myxedema coma in patients hospitalized for hypothyroidism: analysis of the United States national inpatient sample

DH Chen, CR Hurtado, P Chang, M Zakher, TE Angell - Thyroid, 2024‏ - liebertpub.com
Background: Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine condition and chronic thyroid hormone
deficiency is associated with adverse effects across multiple organ systems. In compensated …

Sudden cardiac arrest in a patient with myxedema coma and COVID-19

NM Dixit, KP Truong, SV Rabadia, D Li… - Journal of the …, 2020‏ - academic.oup.com
SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with significant lung and cardiac morbidity but there is a
limited understanding of the endocrine manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

[HTML][HTML] Levothyroxine

B Eghtedari, R Correa - 2019‏ - europepmc.org
Objectives: Explain the mechanism of action of levothyroxine. Describe the pathophysiology
of the three primary forms of hypothyroidism. Outline the contraindications to initiating …

Clinical characteristics and incidences of benign and malignant insulinoma using a national inpatient database in Japan

KI Kurakawa, A Okada, K Manaka… - The Journal of …, 2021‏ - academic.oup.com
Context Insulinoma is the most common pancreatic functional neuroendocrine neoplasm,
yet little information on recent clinical practice in patients with insulinoma, especially …

Oral levothyroxine is an effective option for myxedema coma: a single-centre experience

A Rajendran, N Bhavani, V Nair… - European thyroid …, 2021‏ - etj.bioscientifica.com
Introduction: Myxedema coma is an endocrine emergency with a very high mortality rate. As
per the American Thyroid Association, initial thyroid hormone replacement for myxedema …

A literature review on SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses in thyroid disorders: environmental triggers or no-guilty bystanders?

F Gorini, C Vassalle - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
A growing number of findings indicate a relationship between COVID-19 infection and
thyroid dysfunction. This association is also strengthened by knowledge on the potential of …