DISORDERS OF RESPIRATORY CONTROL IN CHILDREN

Carlos Milla, MD

 

CONTENTS

 

 

  1. NORMAL PHYSIOLOGY OF RESPIRATORY CONTROL
  2. DEVELOPMENT OF RESPIRATORY CONTROL
  3. DEFINITIONS
  4. SPECIFIC DISORDERS

     

    1. Apnea of prematurity
    2. Acute life threatening episode
    3. Apnea of infancy
    4. Sudden infant death syndrome
    5. Obstructive sleep apnea
    6. Alveolar hypoventilation syndromes
    7. Prolonged expiratory apnea

     

  5. SUGGESTED READINGS

 


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