Outcome of central hypoventilation secondary to childhood pertussis encephalitis in adulthood.
BMJ Case Rep
; 20152015 Jan 23.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25616653
ABSTRACT
We present a rare case of central hypoventilation secondary to pertussis encephalopathy occurring during childhood. The patient was successfully managed by negative pressure ventilation initially until portable non-invasive ventilators became available. The patient was, unfortunately, lost to follow-up. She was reviewed in adulthood following several years of non-compliance to treatment and found asymptomatic despite chronic hypercapnoea.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Respiration, Artificial
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Whooping Cough
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Patient Compliance
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Sleep Apnea, Central
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Encephalitis
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Hypercapnia
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Hypoventilation
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
BMJ Case Rep
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Malta