Management of hypoventilation in motor neuron disease presenting with respiratory insufficiency
Author(s) -
Sivak Edward D.,
Streib Erich W.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410070217
Subject(s) - hypoventilation , supine position , medicine , respiratory system , somnolence , motor neuron , apnea , anesthesia , respiration , cardiology , disease , adverse effect , anatomy
Abstract A 57‐year‐old man presented with a three‐month history of somnolence, hypoventilation, cor pulmonale, and episodes of apnea during sleep. Neurological studies revealed motor neuron disease, mainly confined to the muscles of respiration, that was causing respiratory insufficiency in the supine position. Nighttime treatment of respiratory insufficiency has permitted independent activity during wakefulness.