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  • Title: Use of Positive Airway Pressure in the Treatment of Hypoventilation.
    Author: Lajoie AC, Kaminska M.
    Journal: Sleep Med Clin; 2022 Dec; 17(4):577-586. PubMed ID: 36333077.
    Abstract:
    The treatment of chronic hypoventilation usually requires noninvasive ventilation. However, upper airway obstruction can lead to hypoventilation in conditions such as obesity-hypoventilation syndrome, or chronic obstructive lung diseases (overlap syndrome). In these situations, continuous positive airway pressure can be an effective therapeutic option. This article reviews the pathophysiology of sleep-related hypoventilation, discusses situations where treatment with continuous positive airway pressure is feasible and briefly outlines noninvasive ventilation modes and settings for the treatment of common sleep-related hypoventilation disorders.
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