Alveolar hypoventilation is observed in:: (A) Guillain -Barre syndrome, (B) Acute asthma, (C) Bronchiectasis, (D) CREST syndrome
Answer is A. Neuromuscular diseases that can cause alveolar hypoventilation include myasthenia gravis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome and muscular dystrophy. Patients with neuromuscular disorders have rapid, shallow breathing secondary to severe muscle weakness or abnormal motor neuron function.