title: A 45-Year-Old Man With Delayed Onset of OSA Events During Polysomnography.
abstract: A 45-year-old man with a medical history that included asthma and chronic nasal congestion presented for an evaluation of possible OSA. He reported loud snoring, witnessed apneas in sleep, and daytime sleepiness. The patient's score on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale was 12 of 24, indicating excessive sleepiness. His nasal congestion had been treated with frequent use of an over-the-counter nasal decongestant.
authors.affiliation: Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY. Electronic address: dab9129@med.cornell.edu.
authors.forename: Daniel A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Barone
authors.affiliation: Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Ana C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Krieger
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014663:Nasal Decongestants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010109:Oxymetazoline / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017286:Polysomnography; D065631:Rhinitis, Allergic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D014663:Nasal Decongestants; D010109:Oxymetazoline