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REBOOT: #372 Endocrine Emergencies featuring Dr. Sara Markley Webster

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

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Clinical Diagnosis and Aids for Mix Edema Coma

This chapter explores the clinical aids for diagnosing mix edema coma related to low thyroid levels, highlighting symptoms such as slurred speech, delayed reflexes, non-pitting edema, abnormal vitals, and electrolyte abnormalities. The speakers stress the significance of considering mix edema coma as a potential cause and the effectiveness of administering an extra dose of levothyroxine to rule it out.

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