Abstract
A new clinical syndrome, sleep apnea associated with insomnia, has been characterized. Repeated episodes of apnea occur during sleep. Onset of respiration is associated with general arousal and often complete awakening, with a resultant loss of sleep. An important clinical implication is that patients complaining only of insomnia may be suffering from this syndrome.
MeSH terms
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Apnea / complications*
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Apnea / physiopathology
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Blood Pressure
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Carbon Dioxide / blood
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Cardiac Catheterization
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Electroencephalography
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Electromyography
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Electrooculography
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Heart Rate
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Humans
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Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Oxygen / blood
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Pulmonary Artery
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Respiration
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / etiology*
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Sleep, REM
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Syndrome