Abnormal finding in an overnight sleep study.
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*From the ACCP-SEEK program, reprinted with permission. Items are selected by Department Editors Richard S. Irwin, MD, FCCP, and John G. Weg, MD, FCCP. For additional information about the ACCP-SEEK program, call 1-847-498-1400. Dr. Harding is supported in part by an NIH-NHLBI Sleep Academic Award, Grant HL-03633. Correspondence to: Susan M. Harding, MD, FCCP, Department of Pulmonary/CCM-THT Room 215, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1900 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294-0015 Figure 1. Overnight polysomnogram results. accp-seek board review question of the month
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 118 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000