Neurologic complications of respiratory disease

The respiratory and central nervous systems are intimately connected through strict control of ventilation by central mechanisms. The exquisite sensitivity of central chemoreceptors and cerebral blood vessels to changes in central nervous system oxygenation mandate this type of control to maintain p...

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Published inNeurologic clinics Vol. 28; no. 1; p. 37
Main Authors Dreibelbis, Joy E, Józefowicz, Ralph F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.2010
Subjects
Chronic Disease
Humans
Hyperventilation - complications
Hyperventilation - physiopathology
Hypoventilation - complications
Hypoventilation - physiopathology
Hypoxia - complications
Hypoxia - physiopathology
Nervous System Diseases - complications
Nervous System Diseases - physiopathology
Respiration Disorders - complications
Respiration Disorders - physiopathology
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Summary:The respiratory and central nervous systems are intimately connected through strict control of ventilation by central mechanisms. The exquisite sensitivity of central chemoreceptors and cerebral blood vessels to changes in central nervous system oxygenation mandate this type of control to maintain proper brain function. When diseases of the lung and respiratory system interfere with this fine balance, neurologic symptoms, sometimes severe, may develop. This article deals with the effects of abnormal ventilation on the nervous system.
ISSN:1557-9875
DOI:10.1016/j.ncl.2009.09.005