title: Obstructive sleep apnoea.
abstract: A patient with obstructive sleep apnoea is described, who required admission to an intensive care unit on two separate occasions within 2 months. The first admission was after anaesthesia for operation on the upper airway. The second occurred after a relative overdose of an opioid analgesic was administered. The diagnosis, treatment and anaesthetic management of patients with this syndrome are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Manchester Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Tierney
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Pollard
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Doran
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D000758:Anesthesia; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D010620:Phenazocine / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D010620:Phenazocine