ABSTRACT

A 52-year old female patient, who applied to the emergency service with complaints of respiratory distress and palpitation during the last week, was interned to the cardiology service with a diagnosis of congestive he art failure. The following day sh e was sent to our intensive care un it due to a decline in her general health state and respiratory insujficiency. In this case, diagnosed respiratuary failure complicated with myxedema is presented.