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Insuficiencia respiratoria global como forma de presentación de un hipotiroidismo: Comunicación de un caso / Global respiratory failure as the presentation form of hypothyroidism: Report of one case
Novik A, Victoria; Pérez O, M Eugenia; Anwandter Z, Gabriel.
  • Novik A, Victoria; Hospital Dr Gustavo Fricke de Viña del Mar. Servicio de Medicina. Departamentos de Endocrinología y Neumología.
  • Pérez O, M Eugenia; Hospital Dr Gustavo Fricke de Viña del Mar. Servicio de Medicina. Departamentos de Endocrinología y Neumología.
  • Anwandter Z, Gabriel; Universidad de Valparaíso.
Rev. méd. Chile ; 132(1): 81-84, ene. 2004. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-359184
ABSTRACT
We report a 36 years male, admitted to the hospital for progressive respiratory failure. Chest X ray and CT scan were normal. On admission, a severe bradycardia and slow intellectual activity were noted. Serum thyroid function tests showed a TSH over 150 æU/ml and T3 of 75 ng/ml. Thyroid substitution therapy was associated with a progressive improvement of respiratory function. Diaphragmatic dysfunction, central hypoventilation, airway obstruction, sleep apnea and pleural effusion have been previously reported in patients with hypothyroidism. Therefore, we recommend to measure TSH in patients with unexplained respiratory failure (Rev Méd Chile 2004; 132 81-4).
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hypothyroidism Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2004 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hypothyroidism Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2004 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile