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Hypoventilation and sleep hypercapnia in a case of congenital variant-like Rett syndrome.

Sergio GhirardoLetizia SabatiniAlessandro OnofriMaria Beatrice Chiarini TestaMaria Giovanna PagliettiDaria DiodatoLorena TravagliniFabrizia StregapedeMarta Luisa Ciofi Degli AttiClaudio CherchiRenato Cutrera
Published in: Italian journal of pediatrics (2022)
Thus, we suggest screening patients with congenital-like Rett syndrome through transcutaneous bedtime carbon dioxide and oxygen monitoring. Moreover, assisted control mode was a breakthrough to achieve adequate ventilation in our case.
Keyphrases
  • carbon dioxide
  • case report
  • physical activity
  • intensive care unit
  • sleep quality
  • respiratory failure
  • extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
  • positive airway pressure