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Sleep-disordered breathing: Aids to diagnosis without a polysomnogram
Abstract
The South African population is suffering from an obesity epidemic. Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), which includes obstructive sleep apnoea and obesity hypoventilation syndrome, is closely related to obesity. SDB may have serious health consequences if not asked about when taking a history related to sleep and sleep-deprivation symptoms. Unfortunately, a formal polysomnogram is available to very few patients who need the diagnosis confirmed. However, taking a sleep history, measuring the haemoglobin level and using a much smaller device in the comfort of a patient’s bed can obviate the need for formal polysomnography.
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A Peter, Division of Pulmonology, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Date published: 2018-12-20
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