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OCR: PROTOCOL FOR THE OF MYXOEDEMA COMA take blood for diagnostic tests T. TSH and plasma cortiso give 300g Tq iv. and repeat 100g q.d give ViE nasogastric tube ifi.y. preparation is unaviable maintain adequate ventilation treat hypothermia with gradual rewarming using blankets give im hydrocortisone 75mg immeciately and repeat 25 -50mg 8-hourly give T 20g i.v i.m. or by nasogastnc tube 12-houriy. i possible treat any heart failure with diuretics ary electrolyte disturbance carefully exclude or treat infection use sedative drugs and fluids sparingly measure serum TAT and TSH frequently MANAGEMENT diaanostie Dlasma approximately 100ug Tnaviable hourty