title: Sleep disordered breathing in the elderly.
abstract: Sleep-disordered breathing, especially obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), has a high prevalence among the elderly, where it may present with atypical symptoms. Untreated OSA can reduce quality of life and have adverse health consequences. Effective treatment is available, so all physicians treating the elderly should be aware of the clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, and treatment options for OSA.
authors: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors: Tonya
authors: T
authors: Russell
authors: Stephen
authors: S
authors: Duntley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015897:Comorbidity; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D017286:Polysomnography; D012307:Risk Factors; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires