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Titration with automatic continuous positive airway pressure in obstructive sle...
Dias, C; Sousa, L; Batata, L; Reis, R; Teixeira, F; Moita, J; Moutinho Dos Santos, JBackground and objective Autotitrating positive airway pressure (APAP) is an accepted titration method to determine the optimal positive airway pressure (PAP), for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The required duration of APAP monitoring to determine a fixed continuous positive airway pressure level still remains to be established. We aimed to evaluate the variation in PAP level, delivered by APA...
Epworth Sleepiness Scale in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome--an underestimated...
Guimarães, C; Martins, MV; Vaz Rodrigues, L; Teixeira, F; Moutinho Dos Santos, JExcessive daytime sleepiness is a major symptom in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and can be evaluated using both subjective and objective methods. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is a simple and validated questionnaire for assessing subjective daytime sleepiness in the context of sleep disorders. Although its subjective character may limit the accurate expression of daytime sleepiness, the clinical...