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KMID : 1214920160220010035
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Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2016 Volume.22 No. 1 p.35 ~ p.37
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Respiratory Failure Induced by Severe Hypothyroidism in a Korean Woman
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Kwon Hyuc-Ki
Kim Bo-Ra
Han Seon-Sook
Hong Yoon-Ki
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Abstract
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A 76-year-old Korean woman visited to emergency room because of respiratory arrest and admitted to intensive care unit of the hospital. Severe hypothyroidism was diagnosed after repeated failure of weaning mechanical ventilator. Respiratory arrest and weaning failures were considered to be associated with hypoventilation due to hypothyroidism. She was recovered and weaned from mechanical ventilation after replacement of thyroid hormone. Severe hypothyroidism may be a cause of respiratory failure or weaning failure.
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KEYWORD
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Hypothyroidism, Respiratory insufficiency, Hypoventilation
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