Patients with myxedema are at high risk for any surgical procedure because of
a. decrease cardiac output. c. thrombocytopenia.
b. overhydration. d. respiratory failure.
D
Patients with myxedema are a high-risk category for any surgical procedure or critical care admission because of their limited ventilatory capacity. Respiratory failure and requirement for mechanical ventilation may be the reason the patient is admitted to the critical care unit.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).