Selected article for: "alveolar hypoventilation and CCHS central hypoventilation syndrome"

Author: Kam, Karen; Bjornson, Candice; Mitchell, Ian
Title: Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome; safety of early transition to non-invasive ventilation.
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  • Document date: 2014_1_1
  • ID: yvy532ml
    Snippet: Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) is a rare disorder of autonomic dysregulation, characterized by alveolar hypoventilation especially during sleep. As a result, lifelong ventilatory assistance is necessary in these patients. Many infants and children initially require positive pressure ventilation via tracheostomy for support. Associated complications and psychosocial pressure may prompt early transition to non-invasive ventilation. We present the details of a patient with CCHS
    Document: Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) is a rare disorder of autonomic dysregulation, characterized by alveolar hypoventilation especially during sleep. As a result, lifelong ventilatory assistance is necessary in these patients. Many infants and children initially require positive pressure ventilation via tracheostomy for support. Associated complications and psychosocial pressure may prompt early transition to non-invasive ventilation. We present the details of a patient with CCHS who successfully transitioned from tracheostomy to bilevel positive airway pressure ventilation at an early age of 3 years.

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