Peripheral neuropathy presenting with respiratory insufficiency as the primary complaint. Problem of recognizing alveolar hypoventilation due to neuromuscular disorders.
D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000150:complications; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology
D002245:Carbon Dioxide