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Treatment of Myxedema in Germany

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Best hospitals and doctors for myxedema treatment in Germany

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Diagnosis and conservative treatment of myxedema
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Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Steele
Germany, Essen
Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Steele
Overall rating7.3 / 10
The Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Steele is one of the best and most advanced medical facilities in the Ruhr area. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Duisburg-Essen, thanks to which it extremely quickly implements innovative diagnostic and therapeutic methods into clinical practice. The hospital i
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DKD HELIOS Clinic Wiesbaden
Germany, Wiesbaden
DKD HELIOS Clinic Wiesbaden
Overall rating9.2 / 10
The DKD HELIOS Clinic Wiesbaden has long made a name for itself in the international medical arena by introducing an optimal model of medical care, combining the use of the most advanced medical technologies, the experience of highly qualified doctors and impeccable quality of patient care. The medical facility first opened its
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Hospital Schwabing Munich
Germany, Munich
Hospital Schwabing Munich
Overall rating8.5 / 10
The Hospital Schwabing Munich is one of the oldest medical facilities in the Schwabing region with a history of over 100 years. The hospital is proud of the excellent state-of-the-art equipment, modern infrastructure, highly professional medical personnel and location in a picturesque park area. The medical complex is the academ
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Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Ruettenscheid
Germany, Essen
Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Ruettenscheid
Overall rating7.4 / 10
The Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Ruettenscheid began its work back in 1870, and large-scale restoration took place here in 1980. The medical facility is an academic hospital of the University of Duisburg-Essen, thanks to which it has access to innovations in the medical field, and also makes its own contribution to the develo
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University Hospital Greifswald
Germany, Greifswald
University Hospital Greifswald
Overall rating9.8 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Greifswald is included in the ranking of the best medical complexes throughout Germany! The hospital is one of the oldest healthcare facilities in Germany, with long traditions and an excellent reputation. The history of the hospital begins in 1456, when the Facu
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St. Joseph Hospital Haan
Germany, Haan
St. Joseph Hospital Haan
Overall rating9 / 10
The St. Joseph Hospital Haan has a long history of providing top-class medical services and tender care for patients in accordance with Catholic principles. The priority clinical focuses include cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, oncology, endocrinology, general and abdominal surgery, endocrine surgery, hernia repair sur
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Hospital Bogenhausen Munich
Germany, Munich
Hospital Bogenhausen Munich
Overall rating7.8 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Bogenhausen Munich ranks among the ten best medical centers in Bavaria and among the top 50 medical facilities in Germany! The medical facility is the Academic Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. The modern hospital with the highest level of services annuall
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St. Remigius Hospital Opladen Leverkusen
Germany, Leverkusen
St. Remigius Hospital Opladen Leverkusen
Overall rating9 / 10
The St. Remigius Hospital Opladen Leverkusen provides medical services in accordance with the highest standards. It is part of the Kplus Group, which unites more than twenty medical facilities. All hospitals of the group are not only distinguished by high-quality healthcare services, but also adhere to the Christian beliefs. The
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Hospital Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Germany, Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Hospital Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Overall rating10 / 10
According to the well-known Focus magazine, the Hospital Garmisch-Partenkirchen ranks among the top medical facilities in Bavaria! The hospital is a modern medical complex that combines a long history, glorious traditions and state of-the-art innovations. The hospital operates on the basis of Ludwig Maximilian University of Muni
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ViDia Hospital Karlsruhe
Germany, Karlsruhe
ViDia Hospital Karlsruhe
Overall rating9.8 / 10
The ViDia Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern medical facility with a rich history and traditions. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Freiburg, granting patients access to advanced university medicine and the very latest therapeutic developments. The hospital first opened its doors in 1851 and, since the
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University Hospital Mainz
Germany, Mainz
University Hospital Mainz
Overall rating9.7 / 10
The University Hospital Mainz is one of the best maximum care medical facilities in Germany and an internationally recognized scientific center. There are more than 60 departments and institutes, which represent all fields of modern medicine. The hospital serves more than 68,000 inpatients and more than 273,000 outpatients annua
Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria Hospital Berlin
Germany, Berlin
Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria Hospital Berlin
Overall rating9.7 / 10
The Vivantes Auguste-Victoria Hospital, has special expertise and received international recognition in the field of Urology, especially in the treatment of prostate cancer and also Oncology, Neurology, Cardiology and other directions. The possibilities of urological treatment include robot-assisted surgeries using the Da Vinci
Vivantes Kaulsdorf Hospital Berlin
Germany, Berlin
Vivantes Kaulsdorf Hospital Berlin
Overall rating9.7 / 10
The main medical directions of the hospital include general and abdominal surgery, orthopedics and traumatology, in particular the Endoprosthesis Center (EndoProthetikZentrum EPZ). The doctors of the hospital are experts in the field of internal medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology and geriatrics. The hospital also has a Diabe
University Hospital Freiburg
Germany, Freibung
University Hospital Freiburg
Overall rating9.7 / 10
The University Hospital Freiburg is famous for its rich history and is one of the oldest and most prestigious medical facilities in Germany (one of the three best medical institutions in the country). The hospital was based on the Faculty of Medicine of the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, which celebrated its 550th anniver
Beta Clinic Bonn
Germany, Bonn
Beta Clinic Bonn
Overall rating9.7 / 10
The Beta Clinic Bonn is a modern private healthcare facility with 20 specialized departments. In addition, the clinic cooperates with 30 independent doctors of various specializations, most of whom have their own private practices. The doors of the clinic first opened for patients in 2008. Since that time, the medical facility h
ATOS Clinic Heidelberg
Germany, Heidelberg
ATOS Clinic Heidelberg
Overall rating9.8 / 10
The ATOS Clinic Heidelberg is a reputable medical complex with high standards of patient care. The clinic was founded in 1991. Since then, it has taken a leading position in the European medical arena in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and many other pathologies. The clinic has a highly professional team
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Myxedema is a term that has two meanings. The condition is characterized by the swelling of the skin and soft tissues in hypothyroidism. In addition, myxedema, or myxedema coma, is a severe condition that occurs due to hypothyroidism and is associated with impaired homeostasis caused by low thyroid hormone levels in the blood. This is a deadly disease with a mortality rate of up to 20% even with intensive care. This leads to bradycardia, depression of consciousness and respiratory depression, intestinal obstruction, ascites, and water-electrolyte imbalance. Patients undergoing their myxedema treatment abroad are provided with adequate care that saves their lives and protects against irreversible damage to organs and tissues.

Content

  1. Principles of conservative treatment
  2. Infusion therapy
  3. Hormone therapy

Myxedema treatment in Germany involves the use of hormonal drugs and infusion therapy. If clinically indicated, vasopressors, antibiotics, glucocorticoids, and other drugs can be used as well.

You can undergo your treatment in one of the following hospitals: University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Hospital Neuperlach Munich, or University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden.

We will arrange your trip if you book your treatment abroad through the Booking Health service. The Booking Health doctors will recommend the most effective treatment method for you, and our managers will help you to select the most suitable clinic, make your treatment appointment, apply for a visa, prepare your documents, and come to the clinic. The company's employees will also take care of the absence of overpayments for your treatment, translation of medical records, insurance, and interpreting services.

Principles of conservative treatment

 

Patients are treated in the intensive care unit. Most patients are admitted to the hospital with a low body temperature, namely 35.5°C and below. The lower the temperature, the worse the prognosis. Old age, heart rhythm disturbances, a severe depression of consciousness, and sepsis (spread of infection in the body) are also considered bad prognostic factors.

Most patients require mechanical ventilation. This is carried out under constant monitoring of the gas composition of the blood.

Many patients are prescribed antibiotics. These are required to suppress a confirmed infection. Even if the pathogen is not detected, antibiotics may be prescribed to eliminate the suspected infection.

Doctors strive to increase the patient's body temperature by any available means. These are not only medicines, but also warming blankets and regulation of the air temperature in the room. At the same time, when warming a patient, doctors are careful, since too much vasodilation will lead to low blood pressure and may cause a shock.

The cause of myxedema is critically low thyroid hormone levels in the blood. Therefore, patients simultaneously receive hormone replacement therapy. As a hormonal profile improves, the body temperature rises.

Infusion therapy

 

The problems in patients with myxedema are hypotension (low blood pressure), hyponatremia (low blood sodium), and hypoglycemia (low blood glucose).

To avoid blood pressure lowering, patients receive infusion therapy. They are given intravenous solutions to help maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in the body. If the infusion of solutions to maintain pressure is not enough, then vasopressors are administered. These are drugs that constrict blood vessels (for example, dopamine or norepinephrine).

The problem of hypoglycemia is solved by the injection of a 10% glucose solution.

The problem of sodium deficiency can usually be solved with the administration of an isotonic sodium chloride solution (saline) with a concentration of 0.9%. However, if hyponatremia is severe (sodium levels are less than 120 mmol/l), hypertonic saline with a concentration of sodium chloride of 3% is used. Additionally, the administration of diuretics is required to ensure normal urination. Increasing sodium levels by 4-6 mmol/l eliminates or significantly reduces the neurological symptoms of myxedema coma. However, the increase in sodium should not be abrupt. Doctors in foreign medical centers increase it by no more than 6-8 mmol/l per day.

Hormone therapy

 

Myxedema is a consequence of hormone deficiency. Therefore, the treatment of myxedema in Germany necessarily includes the administration of hormones. These are administered as early as possible, even before the confirmation of a diagnosis. Glucocorticoids can be additionally used to prevent an adrenal crisis, especially in the presence of low blood pressure.

While a patient is in a critical condition, thyroid hormones are injected intravenously. Although these drugs are usually taken orally, during myxedema coma, intestinal motility is impaired, so not all of the dose taken enters the bloodstream. Once a patient's condition is normalized, doctors switch to oral drugs.

It is important not only to compensate for hormone deficiency, but also to avoid an overdose. An overdose of hormones will lead to cardiac arrhythmia. Doctors in Germany perform laboratory diagnostics: they determine TSH, T4 and T3 levels to perfectly select and adjust the doses of drugs.

If you have myxedema and myxedema coma, you can go to Germany to undergo your treatment there. The Booking Health specialists will take care of the quickest possible arrangement of your trip so that you can receive emergency medical care. The Booking Health service will help you to select the best clinics in Germany. On the website, you can find prices at different hospitals. You can compare the costs to make your treatment appointment at the best price. After eliminating a life-threatening condition, you can undergo your rehabilitation in Germany. Endocrinologists will select thyroid hormone replacement therapy for you, which will help you to fully normalize your metabolism and avoid complications in the future.

 

Authors: 

The article was edited by medical experts, board-certified doctors Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova and Dr. Sergey Pashchenko. For the treatment of the conditions referred to in the article, you must consult a doctor; the information in the article is not intended for self-medication!

 

Sources:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Verywell Health

The Lancet