Respiratory muscle fatigue from functional upper airway obstruction.
A case of functional upper airway obstruction is presented. The case is unusual because even though no identifiable organic cause could be found for dyspnea and stridor, the patient developed respiratory failure from respiratory muscle fatigue.
Couser
J I
JI
Pulmonary Center, Boston University School of Medicine 02118.
Berman
J S
JS
D000142:Acidosis, Respiratory / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012132:Respiratory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*