Medicine

Hypothyroidism-Etiologies, Evaluation, and Emergency Care.

Nicole Cimino-Fiallos, Brenten R Hurt

2026.3.1ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA

DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2025.02.015

tlooto Summary

Myxedema coma is the decompensated form of hypothyroidism and can be life threatening if not treated expediently.

Abstract

Thyroid 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.

Citation format

CIMINO-FIALLOS, Nicole; HURT, Brenten R. Hypothyroidism-etiologies, evaluation, and emergency care. ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 2026, 55 1(1): 67–82.