title: Panic attack and SIDS: possible therapeutic conclusion.
abstract: Characteristic features of the panic patients is the increased sensitivity to the CO2. Respiratory pattern abnormalities such as prolonged apnea, diminished ventilatory responsiveness to hypercarbia have been observed in infants at risk for SIDS. Treating the panic attack the SSRI preparations proved to be suitable. Serotonin antagonists effect preventing SIDS is suggested.
authors: sosi@alarmix.net
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Sos
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism; D044263:Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT1; D013398:Sudden Infant Death
chemical_list: D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D044263:Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT1; D002245:Carbon Dioxide