Presentation
Entire Body System
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
CCHS may be a significant factor in some cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), often termed "cot death" or "crib death". [en.wikipedia.org]
Respiratoric
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Hypoventilation
Respiratory depression and alveolar hypoventilation require establishment of an airway and mechanically assisted ventilation. [jamanetwork.com]
Workup
Serum
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Hypocapnia
The opposite condition is hyperventilation (too much ventilation), resulting in low carbon dioxide levels ( hypocapnia ), rather than hypercapnia. [en.wikipedia.org]
Treatment
The primary aim of treatment is to reverse the toxic effects of opiates so that patients are no longer at risk of respiratory arrest, airways loss or other complications. [handbook.ggcmedicines.org.uk]
Treatment [ edit ] Respiratory stimulants such as nikethamide were traditionally used to counteract respiratory depression from CNS depressant overdose, but offered limited effectiveness. [en.wikipedia.org]
Prevention
In summary, neurokinin-1 receptor-expressing preBötzinger complex neurons constitute the critical site mediating opioid-induced respiratory rate depression, and the key therapeutic target for its prevention or reversal. View Full Text [jneurosci.org]
To prevent lapse back into sedation and respiratory depression following the initial treatment. Naloxone has a shorter plasma half-life than that of all opioid analgesics. The following administration advice is from TOXBASE – www.toxbase.org. [handbook.ggcmedicines.org.uk]