Urgent Investigation in Suspected Myxoedema Coma
- Blood glucose
- Creatinine and electrolytes
- Plasma calcium and phosphate
- Liver function tests
- Creatine kinase
- Full blood count
- C-reactive protein
- Arterial pH, gases and lactate
- Blood and urine culture
- Thyroid function tests (TSH, free T4, free T3)
- Plasma cortisol
- Plasma corticotrophin (ACTH) (taken in EDTA tube, for later analysis; transport immediately to the laboratory for freezing)
- ECG
- Chest X-ray
- CT head
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