Abstract
Evidence suggests that untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can lead to hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. Conversely, the systemic effects of a wide variety of critical illnesses can lead to CNS dysfunction, which can precipitate respiratory failure. Reported is a patient in whom an acute encephalopathy may have been responsible for transient OSA.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Bradycardia / etiology*
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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Encephalitis, Viral / complications*
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Heart Arrest / etiology*
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Humans
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Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use
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Male
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Oxygen / blood
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Phenytoin / therapeutic use
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Polysomnography
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Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / blood
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Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / etiology*
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Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / therapy
Substances
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Hypnotics and Sedatives
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Phenytoin
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Oxygen