<unk>  is an extreme or decompensated form of hypothyroidism and while uncommon, is potentially lethal. A person may have laboratory values identical to a "normal" hypothyroid state, but a stressful event (such as an infection, myocardial infarction, or stroke) precipitates the<unk>  state, usually in the elderly. Primary symptoms of<unk>  are altered mental status and low body temperature. Low blood sugar, low blood pressure, hyponatremia, hypercapnia, hypoxia, slowed heart rate, and hypoventilation may also occur.<unk> , although included in the name, is not necessarily seen in<unk> .<unk>  is also not necessarily seen in<unk> . According to newer theories,<unk>  could result from allostatic overload in a situation where the effects of hypothyroidism are amplified by nonthyroidal illness syndrome.
Myxedema coma
Diabetic coma
Spinal shock
Emergence delirium
Neurogenic shock
Oculogyric crisis
Induced coma
Transient loss of consciousness