Caples, Sean M., Robert Wolk, and Virend K. Somers. Influence of cardiac function and failure on sleep-disordered breathing: evidence for a causative role. J Appl Physiol 99: 2433-2439, 2005; doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00676.2005.— Heart failure is an increasingly common public health problem that is strongly linked to both central and obstructive sleep apnea, collectively referred to as sleep-di...

We read with interest the article by URSCHITZ et al. [1] which estimated the population prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in an urban community of German third graders. This article highlights the fact that OSA is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases in childhood and requires more attention from paediatric health services and clinicians. However, we are concerned that ...

Polysomnographic assessment of 20 adolescents who were referred to hospital for loud and frequent snoring showed they suffered from obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Their apneas and desaturation rates (SaO(2)) were abnormal in comparison with the non-snoring adolescents, who served as their controls. The snoring group obtained lower scores on phonemic and semantic tests and had lower ma...

Sleep apnoea is a common disease that for accurate management requires the participation of primary care medicine http://ow.ly/G6Mq301zcaM.

OSA patients' risk of RTA should be assessed using detailed driving history with specific focus on "red flags" http://ow.ly/mxPi305isni.

UNLABELLED The aim of this study is to determine the effects of the Full Breath Solution (FBS) appliance in the management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in 21 adults diagnosed with OSA. Oxygen saturation (SaO2) and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) readings taken from polysomnographs (PSGs) indicated that the mean AHI fell by 73% (31.3 +/- 16.3 to 7.3 +/- 6.6, p<0.0001), and the mean SaO2 improved ...

Creating a just culture Key words: just culture, TeamSTEPPS, human error, briefing, huddle. Circulating while administering moderate sedation/analgesia Key words: moderate sedation/analgesia, RN circulator. Monitoring RN leaving room during administration of moderate sedation Key words: moderate sedation/analgesia, propofol. Screening for obstructive sleep apnea before administering moderate se...