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Daytime Hypercapnia in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Authors :
Kawata, Naoko
Tatsumi, Koichiro
Terada, Jiro
Tada, Yuji
Tanabe, Nobuhiro
Takiguchi, Yuichi
Kuriyama, Takayuki
Source :
Chest; December 2007, Vol. 132 Issue: 6 p1832-1838, 7p
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The pathogenesis of daytime hypercapnia (Paco2≥ 45 mm Hg) may be directly linked to the existence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) per se, although only some patients with OSAS exhibit daytime hypercapnia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00123692 and 19313543
Volume :
132
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Chest
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs37945106
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.07-0673