A patient arrives at the emergency department and states, "I was outside shoveling snow and suddenly started to feel really bad." The patient's medical history indicates treatment for hypothyroidism for the past 10 years. Which possible condition causes the nurse the greatest concern?

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Myxedema coma is a severe form of hypothyroidism that can be precipitated by stress on the body, such as cold exposure. Given the patient's history of hypothyroidism and the presenting situation, this condition is of greatest concern.

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