emDOCs Podcast – Episode 19: Decompensated Hypothyroidism and Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Welcome to a New Year of the emDOCs podcast! Today we cover some tricky endocrine topics: decompensated hypothyroidism and euglycemic DKA.
Welcome to a New Year of the emDOCs podcast! Today we cover some tricky endocrine topics: decompensated hypothyroidism and euglycemic DKA.
What do we need to consider when evaluating and treating suspected decompensated hypothyroidism?
Decompensated Hypothyroidism: Why do we miss it, and how do we improve? Read More »
A 43-year-old female presents with altered mental status. Her husband states she has had weight gain, constipation, fatigue, and skin changes. Vital signs include BP 92/60, HR 48, T 93.2 rectal, RR 13, SpO2 96% on room air. She is alert and oriented x 1, and her neck reveals a well-healed midline anterior neck scar. Her abdomen is soft but distended, and her extremities are cool. What’s the likely diagnosis?
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