Sleep apnoea syndrome--a study of 5 cases.
Sleep apnoea syndrome (SAS) is common in the West but its prevalence is uncertain in Southeast Asia. Five Chinese patients seen in a Sleep Assessment Unit in Hong Kong are presented to illustrate the spectrum of clinical features and treatment methods involved in obstructive and central sleep apnoea. The first patient is a 45-year old woman with severe obstructive SAS and cardiopulmonary complications who improved significantly after tracheostomy. The second patient is a 43-year old man who improved with weight reduction and protriptyline. The third is a 42-year old man whose SAS did not improve with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty but with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The fourth is a 12-year old girl with obstructive SAS who improved significantly after tonsillectomy. The last patient is a 52-year old man with central SAS who improved with CPAP.
Chiu
H F
HF
Department of Psychiatry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin.
Lee
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S
Ho
K W
KW
Leung
C C
CC
Chen
C N
CN
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy