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Case Report
Chronic respiratory failure: an unusual cause and treatment
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  1. A Smyth,
  2. M Riley
  1. Department of Respiratory Medicine, Respiratory Investigation Centre, Belfast City Hospital Trust, Belfast BT9 7AB, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr A E Smyth, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Respiratory Investigation Centre, Belfast City Hospital Trust, 93 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7AB, UK;
    anita.smyth{at}ntlworld.com

Abstract

Hypoventilation secondary to brainstem stroke resulting in chronic respiratory failure is extremely uncommon. This case documents the treatment of chronic type II respiratory failure secondary to central hypoventilation with medroxyprogesterone, a new treatment option.

  • chronic respiratory failure
  • brainstem stroke
  • medroxyprogesterone

https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax.57.9.835

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