Hypersomnolence and intermittent upper airway obstruction. Occurrence caused by micrognathia.
JAMA
; 237(25): 2740-2, 1977 Jun 20.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-577227
A patient with hypersomnolence, micrognathia, and respiratory insufficiency had been treated eight years for narcolepsy. Sleep apnea because of upper airway obstruction was found, and a tracheostomy was performed. Following this the hypersomnolence and respiratory insufficiency resolved. This case emphasizes the importance of carefully evaluating the condition of patients complaining of hypersomnolence to detect those with intermittent upper airway obstruction occurring during sleep.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Sleep Wake Disorders
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Airway Obstruction
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Disorders of Excessive Somnolence
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Micrognathism
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Narcolepsy
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
JAMA
Year:
1977
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
United States