A 68-year-old obese woman presents with a markedly decreased level of consciousness. She was found in bed by her husband. Your primary assessment reveals that her respirations are slow and shallow, her pulse is slow and weak, and her skin is cold and dry. According to the patient's husband, she has had a recent infection, but he cannot remember what the doctor called it. You should be MOST suspicious that this patient is experiencing:
A) myxedema coma.
B) Addisonian crisis.
C) diabetic ketoacidosis.
D) acute hypothyroidism.
Answer: A) myxedema coma.
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