Editorial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2022.
World J Crit Care Med. May 9, 2022; 11(3): 115-128
Published online May 9, 2022. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v11.i3.115
Table 2 Neurological conditions associated with diminished cough reflex sensitivity
Category

Cerebral disordersBrain hypoxia
Cerebrovascular events
Dementia
Parkinson’s disease
Drugs: e.g., antipsychotic drugs, anaesthetics
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis
Neuromuscular diseases: e.g., myasthenia gravis
Peripheral neuropathyHereditary sensory autonomic neuropathies
Phrenic nerve palsy or injury
Diabetic autonomic neuropathy
Vitamin B12 and folate deficiency