[Sleep apnea syndrome].
The increasing importance of sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) is shown by the potentially lethal consequences of the development of apneic episodes during sleep. The presentation of SAS may be manifold, and the primary health care teams play a crucial role in the detection of their basic symptoms. The adequate approach to these patients depends on primary care teams, thus facilitating early diagnosis and the most adequate therapy in all cases. In the present study we report the features of 60 patients diagnosed of SAS in our unit for the investigation of this condition, to contribute to their diffusion among the professionals of primary health care.
Díaz Lobato
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Servicio de Neumología, Centro de Salud La Paz, Madrid.
Sevillano
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ML
Ruiz Cobos
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MA
Gómez
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M
Esteban
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R
Villasante
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C
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
Síndrome de apnea del sueño.