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Thyroid function test revealed the TSH level of 0.021 \u03bclU\/mL and free T4 at 2.01 ng\/dL. She suddenly suffered from dyspnea and drowsiness. Acute hypercapnic respiratory failure with CO\n                      <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                      retention was found. Noninvasive ventilation was used. Rapid correction of hypokalemia and administration of propylthiouracil, propranolol, and 5% Lugol's solution were performed. After the normalization of potassium levels, the patient's respiratory pattern stabilized and noninvasive ventilator (NIV) use was discontinued. Respiratory failure is an unusual but lethal complication of TPP. 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