Language
English
Publication Date
9-1-2021
Journal
The Texas Heart Institute Journal
DOI
10.14503/THIJ-20-7345
PMID
34665868
PMCID
PMC8717752
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
10-15-2021
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-Print
Abstract
Cheyne-Stokes respiration is a pattern of alternating central apnea and hyperpnea. It is well described in adults with congestive heart failure, but not in children.
We report the case of a 17-year-old boy whose systolic heart failure was complicated by Cheyne-Stokes respiration. He was given supportive therapy until heart transplant, after which his Cheyne-Stokes respiration clinically resolved. Clinicians should be aware of this uncommon condition in pediatric and adolescent patients who have advanced heart failure and irregular breathing.
Keywords
Adolescent, Cheyne-Stokes respiration/physiopathology/therapy, heart failure, systolic/complications, positive-pressure ventilation/adverse effects, risk factors, sleep apnea, central/complications/physiopathology/therapy, treatment outcome
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
Nooralam A Rai, Aliva De, and Carin Lamm, "Cheyne-Stokes Respiration in a 17-Year-Old Boy Awaiting Heart Transplantation" (2021). The Texas Heart Institute Journal. 91.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/texasheartinstituejournal/91