Study of sleep – Related breathing disorders in patients admitted to respiratory intensive care unit

Conclusion In ICU patients, SRBDs are common coexistent findings and every physician should systematically search for them. Type II respiratory failure is the main cause of ICU admission in patients with SRBDs. Quality of sleep in ICU is very disturbed. Most ICU patients with SRBDs have concomitant SHVS mostly due to OHS. Important comorbidities coexist in patients with SRBDs; both influence each other and should be identified and managed properly for the wellbeing of the patient. BiPAP therapy is the cardinal mode of ventilation used in patients with respiratory failure and SRBDs.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research