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alveolar hypoventilation syndrome

Networked: 2 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Respiratory Tract Diseases: 6015
- Respiration Disorders: 18
  - Respiratory Insufficiency: 25454
    - Hypoventilation: 1568
      - alveolar hypoventilation syndrome: 2
Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions
- Signs and Symptoms
  - Respiratory Signs and Symptoms: 23
    - Hypoventilation: 1568
      - alveolar hypoventilation syndrome: 2

Related Diseases

1.	Pulmonary Hypertension

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to alveolar hypoventilation syndrome:

1.	Respiratory System Agents (Respiratory Stimulants)IBA 01/01/1982 - "One patient with alveolar hypoventilation syndrome (AHS)--a partial deficit in ventilatory drive during sleep--presented with severe pulmonary hypertension and ultimately died despite symptomatic relief with respiratory stimulants. "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Thoracotomy 11/01/1982 - "It is concluded that lateral thoracotomy with or without one-lung anesthesia can be performed safely in massively obese patients--at least in those without preexisting alveolar hypoventilation syndrome."
2.	Anesthesia 11/01/1982 - "It is concluded that lateral thoracotomy with or without one-lung anesthesia can be performed safely in massively obese patients--at least in those without preexisting alveolar hypoventilation syndrome."