Défaillances respiratoires aiguës d'origine neuromusculaire [Acute respiratory failure due to neuromuscular disorders].

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serval:BIB_D036E490CE63
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Défaillances respiratoires aiguës d'origine neuromusculaire [Acute respiratory failure due to neuromuscular disorders].
Journal
Revue des Maladies Respiratoires
Author(s)
Fitting J.W., Chevrolet J.C.
ISSN
0761-8425 (Print)
ISSN-L
0761-8425
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1999
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
16
Number
4
Pages
475-485
Language
french
Notes
Publication types: English Abstract ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Numerous acute and chronic neuromuscular disorders may induce an acute ventilatory failure. The latter is sometimes triggered by a complication like a bronchial aspiration, a pneumonia, or an atelectasis. The acute ventilatory failure often develops insidiously and may be missed until the terminal event. Four different clinical presentations are depicted in this review: slowly progressive (Duchenne muscular dystrophy), rapidly progressive (Guillain-Barré syndrome), chronic with exacerbations (myasthenia gravis), and a form consecutive to critical care (critical care polyneuropathy and myopathy). For each type of ventilatory failure, the review discusses the preventive surveillance, the treatment of acute respiratory failure, and the long-term management.
Keywords
Acute Disease, Guillain-Barre Syndrome/complications, Humans, Muscular Dystrophies/complications, Myasthenia Gravis/complications, Neuromuscular Diseases/complications, Polyneuropathies/complications, Respiratory Insufficiency/etiology
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