steroids and cortisol
Steroids and cortisol level
- dexamethasone: will suppress cortisol level
- hydrocortisone: will contribute to cortisol
- prednisone: some contribution to cortisol level
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Myxedema Coma
myxedema coma
History
- personal or family hx of autoimmune disease
- Grave's disease hx
- recent pregnancy
- medications: amiodarone, lithium
- Hx of brain surgery, pituitary surgery, head trauma
- trigger: any stress, infection/MI
Sx
- AMS: slow or psychosis
- hypothermia
- slowed organ function
- non pitting edema everywhere