Clinical features of respiratory failure secondary to hypothyroidism / 中国医学科学院学报
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
; (6): 153-155, 2008.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-298723
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the clinical features of respiratory failure secondary to hypothyroidism.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 4 patients with respiratory failure secondary to hypothyroidism.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Respiratory 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.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Hypothyroidism is a rare reason of respiratory failure. The prognosis is good after hormone therapy and mechanical ventilation.</p>
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Neglected Diseases
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Respiratory Insufficiency
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Therapeutics
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Thyroid Hormones
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Therapeutic Uses
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Drug Therapy
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Hypothyroidism
Limits:
Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article