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Myxedema Coma

What is myxedema coma?

Myxedema coma is a loss of brain function as a result of severe, longstanding low level of thyroid hormone in the blood (hypothyroidism). Myxedema coma is considered a life-threatening complication of ...

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Emergency Contact for West Des Moines

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Nearby West Des Moines Hospitals *

Methodist West Hospital
1660 60th St
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515)343-1000

Mercy Medical Center West Lakes
1755 59th Pl
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515)358-8000

Mercy Franklin Center
1818 48th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)271-6000

Blank Children's Hospital
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515)241-6212

Iowa Methodist Medical Center
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515)241-6212

VA Central Iowa Medical Center
3600 30th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)699-5999

Broadlawns Medical Center
1801 Hickman Rd
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515)282-2200

Childserve
5406 Merle Hay Rd
Johnston, IA 50131
(515)727-8750

Mercy Medical Center Des Moines
1111 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515)247-3121

Iowa Lutheran Hospital
700 E University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515)263-5612

Madison County Memorial Hosp
300 W Hutchings St
Winterset, IA 50273
(515)462-2373

Woodward Resource Center
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515)438-2600

Dallas County Hospital
610 10th St
Perry, IA 50220
(515)465-3547

Mary Greeley Medical Center
1111 Duff Ave
Ames, IA 50010
(515)239-2011

Boone County Hospital
1015 Union St
Boone, IA 50036
(515)432-3140

Story County Medical Center
640 S 19th St
Nevada, IA 50201
(515)382-2111

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