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Author(s): Md. Monirul Islam, Omar Albustami, Jacqueline Judy, Peter C Boettger, Darla K Liles, Charles L Knupp and Sunil Sharma
Opioid Induced Sleep Disordered Breathing in Sickle Cell Patient
Chronic opioid use is a risk factor for sleep disordered breathing (SDB) like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Biot’s or ataxic breathing, central sleep apnea and sleep related hypoventilation. Withdrawal of opioids may be the optimal management but it is not always feasible. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, which is effective treatment for view moreĀ»