You have been called by a family for their mother, who is "not acting right." On scene you find the 69-year-old woman to be confused and seemingly slow in talking. Her airway is open and respirations are 12 per minute. Her pulse is 58 beats per minute and her skin is cool to the touch, despite the thermostat keeping the house at normal room temperature. Family also states that she has been this way for about three days and before then seemed to be doing just fine. Your partner obtains a blood pressure that is 104/52 mmHg. When getting a medical history from the family, which piece of information would make sense, given the presentation of the patient?

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The patient's symptoms, including confusion, slow speech, and low blood pressure, are consistent with hypothyroidism, a condition caused by a low thyroid hormone level. This information would help confirm the diagnosis and guide appropriate treatment.

You Have Been Called by a Family for Their Mother