Postoperative ventilatory failure in an obese, myopathic woman with periodic somnolence: A case report.
An obese woman with periodic sommolence developed postoperative ventilatory problems following an uncomplicated cholecystectomy. A severe myopathic process involving the respiratory muscles was found at necropsy. A brother, who died a week later, had myotonic dystrophy.
D001344:Autopsy; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000473:pathology; D006970:Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009223:Myotonic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D014140:Tracheotomy