Kaplan L M, Hollander D
Department of Neurology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
Clin Chest Med. 1994 Dec;15(4):675-81.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder of the voluntary motor system. Involvement of the respiratory system is inevitable and leads to the development of respiratory failure, the usual cause of death in this disorder. ALS at present is incurable, and only symptomatic treatment is available. This article presents guidelines for the recognition and management of respiratory failure.
肌萎缩侧索硬化症(ALS)是一种累及自主运动系统的进行性神经退行性疾病。呼吸系统受累不可避免,并会导致呼吸衰竭,这是该疾病常见的死因。目前,ALS无法治愈,仅能进行对症治疗。本文介绍了呼吸衰竭的识别与管理指南。