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Myxedema Coma (cont.)

Medical Author:
Mohammad Alshanti, MD, MBBS
Coauthor:
Mohsen S Eledrisi, MD, FACP, FACE
Medical Editor:
Arthur B Chausmer, MD, PhD, FACP, FACE, FACN, CNS
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
George T Griffing, MD

Exams and Tests

  • Blood tests are performed to check blood cell count, electrolytes, sugar, and thyroid hormone levels. Tests are also performed to evaluate how the liver and adrenal glands are functioning. 

  • Blood gases are evaluated to check for oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.

  • An ECG of the heart is performed to check for disturbances in the activity of the heart. 

  • Additional tests are performed at the discretion of the treating doctor.

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