Myxoedemic coma: an uncommon presentation of Sheehan syndrome.
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2014-07
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This is a rare case of a 35 year old multiparous female who presented with electrolyte abnormality, hyponatremia in a setting of seizure and moderate pallor. She had a significant past history of childbirth complicated with post-partum haemorrhage after which she developed secondary amenorrhoea and lactation failure. Workup showed suppressed levels of all pituitary hormones and was treated as myxoedemic coma. A diagnosis of Sheehan’s syndrome presenting as myxoedemic coma - a rare but emergency presentation was made.
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Sheehan’s syndrome, Hyponatremia, Myxoedemic coma
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Rawat Ramakant, Rawat Rajani, Singh P S, Kumar Manoj. Myxoedemic coma: an uncommon presentation of Sheehan syndrome. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2014 Jul-Sept; 2(3): 1151-1153.