Nocturnal hypoxemia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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.
Douglas
N J
NJ
University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
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