A 45-year-old man with excessive daytime somnolence, and witnessed apnea at altitude
A sleepy man without sleep apnea at 1609m (5280 feet) had disturbed sleep at his home altitude of 3200m (10500 feet). In addition to common disruptors of sleep such as psychophysiologic insomnia, restless leg syndrome, alcohol and excessive caffeine use, central sleep apnea with periodic breathing...
Main Authors: | Welsh CH, Keith R |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Arizona Thoracic Society
2011-04-01
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Series: | Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.swjpcc.com/sleep/2011/4/5/a-45-year-old-man-with-excessive-daytime-somnolence-and-witn.html?SSScrollPosition=210 |
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