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Treatment of Cardiomyopathy with PAP Therapy in a Patient with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Author(s) -

Ritu Grewal

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

journal of clinical sleep medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529

H-Index - 92

eISSN - 1550-9397

pISSN - 1550-9389

DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.2166

Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , cardiomyopathy , sleep apnea , sleep (system call) , polysomnography , cardiology , apnea , physical therapy , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , heart failure , computer science , operating system

Obstructive sleep apnea is common in patients with heart failure. This case illustrates that treatment with PAP therapy can improve cardiac function in patients with both conditions. CPAP-emergent central apnea, as seen in this patient, has multiple etiologies. It is commonly seen in patients with severe sleep apnea, usually resolves over time, and does not need treatment with adaptive servoventilation.

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