Clinical features of respiratory failure secondary to hypothyroidism.
- Author:
Fu-Ping GUO
1
;
Teng-Da XU
;
Tie-Kuan DU
;
Hou-Li WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Humans; Hypothyroidism; complications; drug therapy; therapy; Male; Middle Aged; Respiratory Insufficiency; drug therapy; etiology; therapy; Thyroid Hormones; therapeutic use
- From: Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2008;30(2):153-155
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the clinical features of respiratory failure secondary to hypothyroidism.
METHODWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 4 patients with respiratory failure secondary to hypothyroidism.
RESULTSRespiratory failure secondary to hypothyroidism usually happened in the aged patients, presenting as myxedema, disturbance of consciousness, anemia, and hyponatrium. Respiratory symptoms were rare. Type II respiratory failure might occur as disease progressed. The clinical presentation of hypothyroidism was atypical and easily neglected. The hypoxia and hypercapnia ameliorated after thyroid hormone therapy.
CONCLUSIONHypothyroidism is a rare reason of respiratory failure. The prognosis is good after hormone therapy and mechanical ventilation.
