La hipoxemia ocurre producto de una inadecuada captación de oxígeno a nivel pulmonar y se manifiesta como presión arterial de oxígeno menor a 60 mmHg o saturación arterial de oxígeno menor de 90%. Los mecanismos fisiopatológicos por los cuales se puede producir...
Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) and rapid-onset obesity syndrome with hypothalamic dysfunction, hypoventilation, and autonomic dysregulation (ROHHAD) are rare causes of hypoventilation during sleep in the pediatric population. This group of disorders are characterized by the absence ...
Abstract Objective: To report the case of a newborn with recurrent episodes of apnea, diagnosed with Congenital Central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) associated with Hirschsprung's disease (HD), configuring Haddad syndrome. Case description: Third child born at full-term to a non-consanguineous coupl...
