Respiratory abnormalities in hypothyroidism

While the respiratory and oxygen transport systems are complex, they are orderly, so that they can be studied logically and systematically. There are many interactions and potential abnormalities at various levels that may combine to give the ultimate defect of inadequate oxygen supply at the tissue level. An understanding of these many factors using hypothyroidism as a model should enable the clinician to approach the problem rationally and manage if effectively.