Buspirone treatment for apneustic breathing in brain stem infarct

MF El-Khatib, RA Kiwan, GW Jamaleddine - Respiratory care, 2003 - rc.rcjournal.com
MF El-Khatib, RA Kiwan, GW Jamaleddine
Respiratory care, 2003rc.rcjournal.com
We report a case of brainstem infarction resulting in apneustic breathing, which was
alleviated with buspirone. We discuss apneusis, review the literature, and speculate about
the benefit of serotonin 1A receptor agonists in the treatment of apneusis and other
respiratory disorders.
We report a case of brainstem infarction resulting in apneustic breathing, which was alleviated with buspirone. We discuss apneusis, review the literature, and speculate about the benefit of serotonin 1A receptor agonists in the treatment of apneusis and other respiratory disorders.
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