<prompt> Alveolar hypoventilation is observed in:Guillain -Barre syndromeAcute asthmaBronchiectasisCREST syndrome  <response>: 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. 