Sleep in chronic respiratory disease: COPD and hypoventilation disorders

The diagnosis of OSA in COPD patients requires clinical awareness and screening. Sleep-related hypoventilation is common in NMD and skeletal disorders because of the normal sleep effects on ventilation. Monitoring of respiration and CO2 levels during sleep should be incorporated.

5. Sleep in chronic resp disease - COPD and hypoventilation disorders

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