Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Adults: from Clinical Suspicion to Diagnostic Approach
Obstructive sleep apnea is the most prevalent sleep respiratory disorder in the world. Its incidence has been increasing because of the growing problem of obesity. Currently, it is underdiagnosed in the medical field by a low clinical suspicion and ignorance of an adequate diagnostic approach. The o...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2018 |
| País: | México |
| Institución: | UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO |
| Repositorio: | Atención Familiar |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/65311 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/atencion_familiar/article/view/65311 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis adults apnea obstructiva del sueño diagnóstico adultos |
| Sumario: | Obstructive sleep apnea is the most prevalent sleep respiratory disorder in the world. Its incidence has been increasing because of the growing problem of obesity. Currently, it is underdiagnosed in the medical field by a low clinical suspicion and ignorance of an adequate diagnostic approach. The objective of this review is to provide the tools to recognize the risk factors and the pathology clinical picture to treat patients in a timely manner. This will save costs to the health system and the patient, in addition to avoiding long-term cardiovascular complications if not treated. |
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