Open AccessRespiratory failure associated with hypoventilation in a patient with severe hypothyroidism
Author(s) -
Fukusumi Munehisa,
Iidaka Toshiko,
Mouri Atsuto,
Hamamoto Yoichiro,
Kamimura Mitsuhiro
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.55
Subject(s) - medicine , hypoventilation , respiratory failure , euthyroid , respiratory system , apnea , hormone replacement , pediatrics , cardiology , thyroid , hormone
A 70‐year‐old J apanese man was admitted to hospital because of decreased consciousness due to type II respiratory failure. Severe hypothyroidism was diagnosed and considered to be associated with hypoventilation due to respiratory muscle dysfunction and sleep apnea syndrome. His status was improved partially by replacement of thyroid hormone. Despite maintaining a euthyroid state, improvement of respiratory muscle dysfunction was incomplete.