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There was no related basic diseases of respiratory and cardiovascular system in the past. She failed to be weaned from invasive ventilation multiple times after routine treatment and was finally successfully weaned on day five of receiving the combination therapy of a high-dose methylprednisolone intravenous drip and levothyroxine oral administration.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold> This case report indicates that hypothyroidism may be a cause of type II respiratory failure, heart failure, and massive pericardial effusion without cardiac tamponade and that a combination of levothyroxine and corticosteroids could effectively treat the disease. Clinical workers should consider the role of thyroid function in diagnosis, and the admission team should include this aspect in the monitoring scope. 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