Further along the spectrum of severity from hypothyroidism:

	↓ level of consciousness, defective thermoregulation and cardiovascular collapse
Etiology	All the things that can cause hypothyroidism including the problematic drugs; surgery, burns, trauma, stroke, sepsis
Clinical presentation
Pathogenesis
Diagnostic investigations
Management	Resuscitation: A-E, up to and including invasive ventilation if necessary Address underlying cause: Supplement thyroxine (parenterally?) Stress dose steroids Correct Na (hypervolaemic) ct Na br>Na

critical care considerations

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