[Global respiratory failure as the presentation form of hypothyroidism. Report of one case]. / Insuficiencia respiratoria global como forma de presentación de un hipotiroidismo. Comunicación de un caso.
Rev Med Chil
; 132(1): 81-4, 2004 Jan.
Article
in Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15379058
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 microU/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.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Respiratory Insufficiency
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Hypothyroidism
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev Med Chil
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article