Hypoventilation Flashcards

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Which three main systems should you look at when considering hypoventilation?

A
  1. CNS
  2. NMJ
  3. Restrictive LUNG
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What CNS things could cause hypoventilation?

A

Trauma

Brain stem injury

C3, C4, C5 nerve root injury

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What NMJ things could cause hypoventilation?

A

Myasthenia Gravis

Curare and anaesthesia

Acid Maltase deficiency

Nerve palsies

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What restrictive lung disease things could cause hypoventilation?

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Ascites

Kyphosis

Lordosis

Obesity

Cardiomegaly

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