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Sleep in Patients with Respiratory Muscle Weakness

  • SUNY Buffalo

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Abstract

The physiologic effects of sleep on respiratory muscle activity and breathing are described. The evidence of disruption of sleep architecture, SDB and nocturnal oxygenation in patients with respiratory muscle weakness is reviewed. Finally, the more specific findings in various diseases, and the evaluation and management of these conditions, are described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)541-550
Number of pages10
JournalSleep Medicine Clinics
Volume3
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2008

Keywords

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • Duchenne's muscular dystrophy
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Myotonic dystrophy
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
  • Phrenic nerve palsy
  • Polysomnogram
  • Post-polio syndrome
  • Respiratory muscle weakness
  • Sleep related alveolar hypoventilation
  • Sleep-disordered breathing

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