title: Nocturnal hypoxemia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
abstract: Marked hypoxemia occurs during REM sleep in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. This article deals with the mechanisms, pathophysiologic consequences, and treatment of REM hypoxemia.
authors.affiliation: University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Douglas
mesh_terms: D004911:Erythrocyte Volume / Q000502:physiology; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007040:Hypoventilation / Q000503:physiopathology; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology*; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology; D012895:Sleep, REM / Q000502:physiology