SLEEP-RELATED HYPOVENTILATION SYNDROME

  • Guoda Pilkauskaitė
  • Skaidrius Miliauskas
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37499/PIA.365
Keywords: sleep-related hypoventilation syndrome, hypoventilation, hypercapnia

Abstract

Sleep-related hypoventilation syndrome is characterized by elevated PaCO2 during sleep usually accompanied by arterial oxygen desaturation. The most frequent symptoms are morning headache, unrefreshing sleep, daytime sleepiness. Early diagnosis and effective treatment prevents severe complications.

Author Biographies

Guoda Pilkauskaitė

Department of Pulmonology and Immunology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Skaidrius Miliauskas

Department of Pulmonology and Immunology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

How to Cite
1.
Pilkauskaitė G, Miliauskas S. SLEEP-RELATED HYPOVENTILATION SYNDROME [Internet]. PIA 2013 Sep.;13(2):30-3`1.[cited 2024 Nov. 22 ] Available from: http://pia.pulmoalerg.lt/index.php/PIA/article/view/365
Issue
Vol 13 No 2 (2013): Pulmonology, Immunology and Allergology
Section
Pulmonology