Transient obstructive sleep apnea and asystole in association with presumed viral encephalopathy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Evidence suggests that untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can lead to hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. Conversely, the systemic effects of a wide variety of critical illnesses can lead to CNS dysfunction, which can precipitate respiratory failure. Reported is a patient in whom an acute encephalopathy may have been responsible for transient OSA.
Medical subject headings
- Bradycardia
- Encephalitis, Viral
- Heart Arrest
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive