Overlap of respiratory problems with sleep disordered breathing, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics 1st Edition – PDF/EPUB Version Downloadable

In this issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, guest editor Dr. Krishna M. Sundar brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Overlap of Respiratory Problems with Sleep Disordered Breathing. Given the rising prevalence of obesity and increasing demand for chronic respiratory support in pulmonary and chest wall disorders, this issue offers articles from top experts on seamlessly integrating the management of sleep-disordered breathing with novel ventilatory strategies employed for chronic respiratory failure.

• Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including mechanical interactions between upper airway and lower airways that affect propensity to sleep-disordered breathing; effects of sleep apnea on airway immunity and susceptibility to infection; epigenetic alterations, oxidative stress and telomere shortening from OSA: implications for chronic lung disease; obstructive sleep apnea and chronic cough; and more.
• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on overlap of respiratory problems with sleep disordered breathing, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.