hypoventilation syndrome subtypes

Question 1

state 5 different hypoventilation syndrome subtypes

Answer 1

• congenital central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS)
• Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
• idiopathic chronic alveolar hypoventilation
• sleep-related hypoventilation from medical condition/pharmacological influence
• late-onset central hypoventilation

Question 2

what characterises CCHS

Answer 2

• failure of central respiratory drive associated with sleep

Question 3

outline 4 characteristics of obesity hypoventilation syndrome

Answer 3

• chronic hypoventilation
• obstructive sleep apnea
• BMI of > 30 kgm^2
• hypercapnia

Question 4

what are 3 characteristics of idiopathic chronic alveolar hypoventilation

Answer 4

• Inadequate respiratory drive from the brainstem
• Impaired breathing impulses from the spinal cord and peripheral nerve
• Irregularities in the functionality and morphology of the thorax

Question 5

what are 2 characteristics of Sleep-related hypoventilation from medical conditions or pharmacological influences

Answer 5

• happens due to medical disorders (could be pulmonary vessels, lung parenchyma, neurological disorders)
• excessive sensitivity to medications like: narcotics, sedatives, anaesthetics, depressants, muscle relaxants, opioid intake

Question 6

what are 2 characteristics of late-onset central hypoventilation

Answer 6

• Respiratory failure as consequence of a respiratory illness
• Hypothalamic Dysfunction