Corticotropin-releasing hormone enables weaning from ventilator in a neurosurgical patient under long-term controlled mechanical respiratory support

C Luyken; G Hildebrandt; G Brinker; U Börner; N Klug

Corticotropin-releasing hormone enables weaning from ventilator in a neurosurgical patient under long-term controlled mechanical respiratory support

Zentralbl Neurochir. 1994;55(3):162-5.

Authors

C Luyken¹, G Hildebrandt, G Brinker, U Börner, N Klug

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cologne.

PMID: 7810254

Abstract

A patient with recurrent hemorrhage into the posterior fossa leading to loss of central respiratory drive is described. Repeated i.v. application of corticotropin-releasing hormone over a period of 24 days enabled weaning from long-term controlled mechanical ventilation by reinstitution and maintenance of spontaneous respiration.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnosis
Cerebral Hemorrhage / surgery*
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / administration & dosage*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Administration Schedule
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnosis
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / surgery*
Male
Neurologic Examination
Postoperative Complications / drug therapy*
Recurrence
Reoperation
Respiratory Paralysis / drug therapy*
Ventilator Weaning*

Substances

Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone