[Respiratory failure during the course of congenital myopathy effectively treated with nocturnal noninvasive nasal positive pressure ventilation]

P Bieleń; P Sliwiński; D Kamiński; J Zieliński

[Respiratory failure during the course of congenital myopathy effectively treated with nocturnal noninvasive nasal positive pressure ventilation]

Pneumonol Alergol Pol. 2000;68(3-4):151-5.

[Article in Polish]

Authors

P Bieleń¹, P Sliwiński, D Kamiński, J Zieliński

Affiliation

¹ Kliniki Chorób Płuc Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc w Warszawie.

PMID: 11004850

Abstract

Respiratory muscle weakness in myopathy may result in respiratory failure. 41 year old male with congenital myopathy was successfully treated with nocturnal noninvasive nasal positive pressure ventilation. NPPV resulted in improvement of arterial blood gases and allowed to close tracheostomy. Patient was able to return to full time employment.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adult
Blood Gas Analysis
Humans
Male
Muscle Weakness / complications*
Muscle Weakness / congenital*
Positive-Pressure Respiration*
Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology*
Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy*
Tracheostomy