Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita causing hypercapnic respiratory failure and airway obstruction in an adult patient

Autor: Harshana Bandara, Sathiaruban Sathiyamoorthy, Dinusha Withana, Tharindi Dissanayake, Harshani Athapaththu, Wathsala Gunasinghe
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Respirology Case Reports, Vol 12, Iss 4, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2051-3380
DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.1361
Popis: Key message This case highlights arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) as a rare cause of hypercapnoeic respiratory failure and airway obstruction in adults and emphasizes the usage of leak‐port in tracheostomy‐NIV (non‐invasive‐ventilation) specially in resource poor setting when the tracheostomy‐NIV mask is unavailable.
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