Buspirone treatment for apneustic breathing in brain stem infarct.
We report a case of brainstem infarction resulting in apneustic breathing, which was alleviated with buspirone. We discuss apneusis, review the literature, and speculate about the benefit of serotonin 1A receptor agonists in the treatment of apneusis and other respiratory disorders.
El-Khatib
Mohamad F
MF
Department of Anesthesiology, American University of Beirut, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon. mk05@aub.edu.lb
Kiwan
Rabee A
RA
Jamaleddine
Ghassan W
GW
D001049:Apnea / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D020526:Brain Stem Infarctions / Q000150:complications*; D002065:Buspirone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; D002065:Buspirone