Complex sleep apnea: worsening of symptoms with CPAP use for obstructive sleep apnea [Abstract in English]

AIMS: To describe a case of obstructive sleep apnea that worsened with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) standard treatment. CASE REPORT: A 74 year-old man with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome was in treatment with adequate CPAP pressure, but persisted with excessive sleepiness and fatigue...

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Haggstram, Fabio Maraschin, Zettler, Eduardo Walker
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2010
Country:Brasil
Institution:Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Repository:Scientia Medica (Porto Alegre. Online)
Language:Portuguese
English
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br:article/3742
Online Access:https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/scientiamedica/article/view/3742
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:SLEEP APNEA
OBSTRUCTIVE/therapy
CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE
CASE REPORTS.
APNEIA DO SONO TIPO OBSTRUTIVA/terapia
PRESSÃO POSITIVA CONTÍNUA NAS VIAS AÉREAS
RELATOS DE CASOS.
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Summary:AIMS: To describe a case of obstructive sleep apnea that worsened with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) standard treatment. CASE REPORT: A 74 year-old man with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome was in treatment with adequate CPAP pressure, but persisted with excessive sleepiness and fatigue associated to the emergence of central apneas. CONCLUSION: This case is identified as complex sleep apnea.