Polio can sometimes damage the brainstem respiratory centers and result in
A)a Bohr effect.
B)adult respiratory distress syndrome.
C)pneumothorax.
D)atelectasis.
E)Ondine's curse.

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Ondine's curse, also known as congenital central hypoventilation syndrome, is a condition where automatic control of breathing is lost, often due to damage to the brainstem respiratory centers, which can occur in severe cases of polio.

Polio Can Sometimes Damage the Brainstem Respiratory Centers and Result