Buspirone treatment for apneustic breathing in brain stem infarct

El-Khatib, M.F.; Kiwan, R.A.; Jamaleddine, G.W.

Respiratory Care 48(10): 956-958

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0020-1324
PMID: 14525632
Document Number: 555814
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.

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