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Med Intensiva ; 34(4): 282-5, 2010 May.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20452873

ABSTRACT

Cerebral lesions after a stroke present different clinical features depending on the neurological structures affected. Complications after an injury in the respiratory center may lead to prolonged mechanical ventilation. Among these possible complications there is a rare neurological condition called "Ondine's curse" that is caused by spontaneous breathing failure. Patients who suffer this syndrome cannot breathe automatically and need to control their respiration consciously and voluntarily. We report the case of a woman who developed a syndrome of central alveolar hypoventilation secondary to an injury in respiratory center after a hemorrhagic stroke. We have reviewed the etiology, physiopathology, diagnosis and treatment of patients with Ondine's curse.


Subject(s)
Hypoventilation/etiology , Ventilator Weaning , Adult , Female , Humans , Stroke/complications , Stroke/therapy , Treatment Failure
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Med. intensiva (Madr., Ed. impr.) ; 34(4): 282-285, mayo 2010. ilus
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-80827

ABSTRACT

Las lesiones cerebrales secundarias a un ictus se manifiestan según la estructura neurológica afectada. Las complicaciones por afectación del centro respiratorio pueden ser causa de una ventilación mecánica prolongada. Entre estas complicaciones se encuentra la llamada «maldición de Ondine», que hace referencia a una rara enfermedad neurológica causada por el fallo en la respiración espontánea. Los pacientes no son capaces de respirar automáticamente, y necesitan consciente y voluntariamente realizar la respiración por ellos mismos. En este artículo presentamos el caso de una mujer que tras un ictus hemorrágico cerebeloso desarrolla un síndrome de hipoventilación alveolar central secundario a una lesión del centro respiratorio. Realizamos una revisión de la etiología, el mecanismo fisiopatológico, el diagnóstico y el tratamiento del síndrome de Ondine (AU)


Cerebral lesions after a stroke present different clinical features depending on the neurological structures affected. Complications after an injury in the respiratory center may lead to prolonged mechanical ventilation. Among these possible complications there is a rare neurological condition called «Ondine's curse» that is caused by spontaneous breathing failure. Patients who suffer this syndrome cannot breathe automatically and need to control their respiration consciously and voluntarily. We report the case of a woman who developed a syndrome of central alveolar hypoventilation secondary to an injury in respiratory center after a hemorrhagic stroke. We have reviewed the etiology, physiopathology, diagnosis and treatment of patients with Ondine's curse (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Ventilator Weaning , Hypoventilation/etiology , Stroke/complications , Stroke/therapy , Treatment Failure
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Rev Clin Esp ; 201(7): 371-7, 2001 Jul.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11594128

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the influence of prognosis, life quality or previous instructions in the decision making of applying an invasive (intubation/mechanical ventilation), conservative or palliative procedure. MATERIAL AND METHODS: "Casuistry" methodology: opinion on the appropriate decision regarding five clinical histories representative of ethic conflicts with 542 health professionals (220 intensive care specialist, 150 emergency department professionals, 76 nurses, and 96 students). As control group, 26 students enrolled in a International Master on Bioethics. RESULTS: A great inter-group variability was observed (p = 0.005) with a higher agreement with control group between students and lower with intensivists. The agreement observed was highest in cases with "total support" as the appropriate option (kappa 0.85, 0.69, and 0.66) than in cases with "palliative measures" as appropriate option (kappa 0.22 and 0.46). CONCLUSIONS: 1) A high variability was observed regarding decisions on instituting respiratory support. 2) Decisions regarding the restriction of therapeutic efforts are not accepted in the main, even in scenarios merging into futility, as permanent vegetative status. 3) Among severely deteriorated and handicapped patients, perceived life quality is more appreciated by the patient than that estimated objectively. 4) There is no a consensus opinion for the respect of previous guidelines of vital support refusal. 5) Age and deep psychic deficiency are not considered as cause of discrimination. These features may be considered typical of the mediterranean ethics, in which paternalism and charity are more appreciated values than autonomy.


Subject(s)
Attitude of Health Personnel , Ethics, Medical , Respiration, Artificial , Critical Care , Emergency Service, Hospital , Humans , Spain , Students, Medical
5.
Rev. clín. esp. (Ed. impr.) ; 201(7): 371-377, jul. 2001.
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-15694

ABSTRACT

Objetivo. Analizar la influencia del pronóstico, calidad de vida o instrucciones previas en la decisión de aplicar procedimiento invasivo (intubación/ventilación mecánica), conservador o paliativo. Metodología casuística: opinión sobre la decisión adecuada ante 5 historias representativas de conflictos éticos de 542 profesionales (220 intensivistas, 150 emergenciólogos, 76 enfermeras y 96 alumnos). Como grupo control, 26 alumnos de un Máster Internacional de Bioética. Resultados. Se observa gran variabilidad intergrupos (p = 0,005), con mayor coincidencia con el grupo control entre los alumnos y menor en los intensivistas. La concordancia es más elevada en los casos en que la opción adecuada es soporte total (Kappa 0,85, 0,69 y 0,66) que cuando lo apropiado es medidas paliativas (Kappa 0,22 y 0,46). Conclusiones. 1) Se observa una gran variabilidad en las decisiones sobre instauración de soporte respiratorio.2) Las decisiones de limitación del esfuerzo terapéutico no son mayoritariamente aceptadas, incluso en escenarios que entran en el terreno de la futilidad, como el estado vegetativo permanente. 3) En enfermos muy evolucionados y con grandes limitaciones se valora más la calidad de vida percibida por el paciente que la estimada objetivamente. 4) No existe una opinión mayoritaria por el respeto de directrices previas de rechazo al soporte vital.5) No son tenidas en cuenta la edad y la deficiencia psíquica profunda como causa de discriminación. Estos rasgos quizá puedan considerarse característicos de la ética mediterránea, en la que el paternalismo y la beneficencia constituyen valores más apreciados que la autonomía (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Respiration, Artificial , Attitude of Health Personnel , Ethics, Medical , Spain , Students, Medical , Critical Care , Emergency Service, Hospital
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