Refractory cardiogenic shock

Abstract

We present a case of refractory cardiogenic shock secondary to myxedema crises that was treated successfully with thyroid hormone replacement.

Keywords

• shock
• cardiogenic shock
• myxedema
• hypothyroid
• hypothryoidism
• myxedema coma
• hypothermia
• bradycardia
• 5'-monodeiodinase
• thyroxine