An unusual cause of ventilatory failure in motor neurone disease
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.03.013
Abstract: A patient previously diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) and gastrostomy-fed was under surveillance for ventilatory decline via our respiratory centre. At a planned review she was found to be hypercapnic, which would usually prompt… read more here.
Keywords: neurone disease; ventilatory failure; motor neurone;
S124 Symptoms and daytime pulse oximetry: an unreliable screen for ventilatory failure in motor neurone disease
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DOI: 10.1136/thorax-2018-212555.130
Abstract: Introduction Most people with motor neurone disease (MND) die from ventilatory failure due to respiratory muscle weakness. Once PaCO2 is greater than 6 kPa, survival is measured in weeks but repeated blood gas estimates (ABG’s) can… read more here.
Keywords: ventilatory failure; relevant symptoms; neurone disease; motor neurone ... See more keywords
Iatrogenic Complete Ventilatory Failure in Two Neonates Undergoing Tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair
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DOI: 10.5152/tjar.2020.30771
Abstract: Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is one of the most common congenital anomalies presenting for emergency surgical correction in a neonate. The surgical approach is through the right thoracotomy in the lateral decubitus position. The pathology and… read more here.
Keywords: tracheoesophageal fistula; complete ventilatory; ventilatory failure; failure two ... See more keywords