Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639

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Sunil Sharma Author

sharmas@ecu.edu

Subjects of specialization
Sleep Medicine, Critical Care

Affiliation
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA

Biography

Dr. Sunil Sharma, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, 600 Moye Boulevard, 3E-149, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA N. Leroy Lapp Professor and Chief, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine , West Virginia University

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Opioid Induced Sleep Disordered Breathing in Sickle Cell Patient

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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 more»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9639.1000101

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