Oximetry Monitoring Recommended During PAP Initiation for Sleep Apnea in Patients With Obesity or Nocturnal Hypoxemia | Zendy

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Oximetry Monitoring Recommended During PAP Initiation for Sleep Apnea in Patients With Obesity or Nocturnal Hypoxemia

Author(s) -

Victor Koivumäki,

Paula Maasilta,

Adel Bachour

Publication year - 2018

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.7480

Subject(s) - medicine , hypoxemia , body mass index , apnea , pulse oximetry , polysomnography , positive airway pressure , obstructive sleep apnea , sleep apnea , apnea–hypopnea index , anesthesia

No consensus exists regarding monitoring the initiation of positive airway pressure (PAP) by oximetry. A PAP device report may be insufficient to ensure a good therapeutic response in all patients. This study aimed to identify patients who would potentially benefit from oximetry monitoring during PAP initiation.

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