RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Buspirone Treatment for Apneustic Breathing in Brain Stem Infarct
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP 956
OP 958
VO 48
IS 10
A1 El-Khatib, Mohamad F
A1 Kiwan, Rabee A
A1 Jamaleddine, Ghassan W
YR 2003
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/48/10/956.abstract
AB 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.