Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: An Update  

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Arfoosh, Rami ; Rowley, James A.

Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Medical Progress vol. 37 no. 11 (Nov. 2010), page 545-550.
Topik: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

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Perpustakaan FK Nomor Panggil: M36.K.2010.02 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is indicated for patients with obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnea, or those experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness or coexisting problems such as hypertension. In addition to eliminatng apnoeas and hypopneas, continuous PAP (CPAP) has been shown to improve dayetime sleepiness, mood, vigilance, and attention, and decrease the risk of motor vihicle crashes. However, adherence to CPAP therapy is a major problem. This update reviews the latest interventions to improve compliance.

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