Hypoventilation

Question 1

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

Answer 1

1. CNS
2. NMJ
3. Restrictive LUNG

Question 2

What CNS things could cause hypoventilation?

Answer 2

Trauma

Brain stem injury

C3, C4, C5 nerve root injury

Question 3

What NMJ things could cause hypoventilation?

Answer 3

Myasthenia Gravis

Curare and anaesthesia

Acid Maltase deficiency

Nerve palsies

Question 4

What restrictive lung disease things could cause hypoventilation?

Answer 4

Ascites

Kyphosis

Lordosis

Obesity

Cardiomegaly