A 45-Year-Old Man With Delayed Onset of OSA Events During Polysomnography. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • A 45-year-old man with a medical history that included asthma and chronic nasal congestion presented for an evaluation of possible OSA. He reported loud snoring, witnessed apneas in sleep, and daytime sleepiness. The patient's score on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale was 12 of 24, indicating excessive sleepiness. His nasal congestion had been treated with frequent use of an over-the-counter nasal decongestant.

publication date

  • April 1, 2016

Research

keywords

  • Nasal Decongestants
  • Oxymetazoline
  • Polysomnography
  • Rhinitis, Allergic
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
  • Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84964459835

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.chest.2015.10.013

PubMed ID

  • 27055717

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 149

issue

  • 4