title: Decision making in obstructive sleep-disordered breathing. Putting it all together.
abstract: Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing consists of a spectrum ranging from the upper airway resistance syndrome to complete apnea. Although this disorder is relatively common, it is still under-recognized, resulting in a significant increase in morbidity and mortality. In this article, we describe the rationale for treating this disorder. Then, using the best available evidence, we try to develop a systemic approach to the problem, covering recognition, diagnosis, and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bahammam
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kryger
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017286:Polysomnography; D011379:Prognosis; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*