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Pitfalls of open-access sleep medicine: a case of missed congenital central hypoventilation syndrome.

Authors :
Ellender, Claire M.
Hukins, Craig A.
Source :
Medical Journal of Australia; 4/4/2016, Vol. 204 Issue 6, p241-242, 2p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 60-year-old woman who was suffering from poor sleep despite continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for last years. She was diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by a general practitioner. She was treated for congenital central hypoventilation syndrome.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0025729X
Volume :
204
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Medical Journal of Australia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
114241679
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5694/mja15.00738