title: [Treatment of a patient with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome superimposed on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].
abstract: History of a middle aged obese male, presenting with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is described. Provisionally patient was started on CPAP and long-term domiciliary oxygen therapy (LTOT). OSA was successfully treated by surgical repair of nasal patency and partial uvulectomy. There was also remarkable improvement in ventilatory indices after steroid therapy. There was no further need for CPAP and LTOT.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chorób Płuc, Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc w Warszawie.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mańkowski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tulibacki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koziej
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Adach
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zieliński
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D012074:Remission Induction; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen