Rest and respiration during obstructive sleep apnoea.
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition in which the airway is obstructed during sleep. Although often harmless, OSA can produce significant morbidity. This paper describes the condition and how it is assessed in a respiratory diseases unit. A case study is given that highlights the far-reaching physical, social and psychological sequelae to this condition.
Shemwell
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Wilson
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D006801:Humans; D012119:Respiration / Q000502:physiology*; D012146:Rest; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology*