Open AccessSevere nocturnal hypoxaemia in geriatric inpatients
Author(s) -
Audhild Hjalmarsen,
Dan Levi Hykkerud
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afn110
Subject(s) - medicine , oxygen therapy , nocturnal , stroke (engine) , supine position , observational study , hypoxemia , disease , prospective cohort study , pulse oximetry , physical therapy , pediatrics , anesthesia , mechanical engineering , engineering
oxygen levels are decreased in older people especially in the supine position, and during sleep. Geriatric inpatients often suffer from stroke and heart disease. Respiratory control may be substantially affected.
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