An incoherent female patient with a history of hypothyroidism is brought to the emergency department by the rescue squad. Physical and laboratory findings reveal hypothermia, hypoventilation, respiratory acidosis, bradycardia, hypotension, and nonpitting edema of the face and pretibial area. Knowing that these findings suggest severe hypothyroidism, emergency action is taken to prevent the potential complication of:
A) Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
B) Cushing syndrome.
C) myxedema coma.
D) thyroid storm.

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The patient's symptoms are indicative of myxedema coma, a severe form of hypothyroidism that can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.

An Incoherent Female Patient with a History of Hypothyroidism Is