Sleep Related Hypoventilation Disorder in the Absence of Medullary Lesion in a Patient with Diffuse Axonal Injury

Background Sleep related hypoventilation disorder (SRHD) is characterized by abnormally elevated PaCO2 during sleep. Damage of the autonomic respiratory center located in the medulla is generally considered to cause SRHD. Here, we report a case of SRHD in the absence of a medullary lesion. Case Repo...

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Main Authors: Jin-Hyung Lee, Meyung Kug Kim, Bong Goo Yoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Neurocritical Care Society 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Neurocritical Care
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Online Access:http://www.e-jnc.org/upload/pdf/jnc-160085.pdf