Maybe It's Not Just Sepsis: The Sick Hypothyroid Patient

George Willis, MD (@DocWillisMD) from the ResusX:2026 resuscitation conference: Decompensated hypothyroidism carries a high mortality rate — and most clinicians never even order the TSH. Here's how to stop missing it and start treating it right. 🔍 KEY TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 00:00 – Why Hypothyroidism Belongs in the Conversation 01:00 – The High Mortality Rate Nobody Talks About 03:32 – Pitfall #1: Sepsis or Thyroid? How to Avoid Missing the Diagnosis 09:32 – Pitfall #2: T4 Alone Isn't Enough — The Case for Dual Replacement 13:41 – Why You Must Give Steroids BEFORE Thyroid Hormone 15:02 – Pitfall #3: Stop Aggressively Rewarming These Patients 16:28 – Pitfall #4: The Decompensated Hypothyroid Airway Will Surprise You Want to watch more from ResusX:2025? Get 4 FREE videos from the conference from Anand Swaminathan, Amal Mattu, Sara Crager, Reuben Strayer, and Mike Carunchio: https://www.resusx.com/resusx-free-4-.... 📢 CONNECT WITH US TikTok:   / criticalcarenow   Instagram:   / criticalcarenow   Facebook:   / criticalcarenow   YouTube:    / criticalcarenow   Linkedin:   / criticalcarenow   #MyxedemaComa #Hypothyroidism #Sepsis #CriticalCare #EmergencyMedicine #FOAMed #MedEd