2002
Diagnoses Received by Narcolepsy Patients in the Year Prior to Diagnosis by a Sleep Specialist
Kryger M, Walld R, Manfreda J. Diagnoses Received by Narcolepsy Patients in the Year Prior to Diagnosis by a Sleep Specialist. Sleep 2002, 25: 36-41. PMID: 11833859, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/25.1.36.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOnset of symptomsSleep disorders centerCorrect diagnosisNarcolepsy patientsDisorders CenterManitoba Health databaseDiagnosis of narcolepsyNervous system disordersLonger intervalsClinical featuresExcessive daytimeNarcolepsy diagnosisNeurologic conditionsControl subjectsHypnagogic hallucinationsGeneral practitionersNeurologic disordersTeaching hospitalDoctor visitsNocturnal sleepSevere symptomatologySystem disordersGeneral populationSleep specialistsSpecialist evaluation
2000
Diagnosis and management of sleep apnea syndrome
Kryger M. Diagnosis and management of sleep apnea syndrome. Clinical Cornerstone 2000, 2: 39-44. PMID: 10875045, DOI: 10.1016/s1098-3597(00)90039-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep apnea syndromeApnea syndromeContinuous positive airway pressureMain presenting symptomPositive airway pressureSleep breathing disordersConstellation of signsPresenting symptomAirway pressureMost patientsExcessive daytimeSleep apneaBreathing disordersAbnormal breathingComplete resolutionSleep disruptionBusy cliniciansSymptomsSyndromeSleepDiagnosisDisordersEpisodesHypoxemiaApnea
1999
Clinical presentations of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Skomro R, Kryger M. Clinical presentations of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Progress In Cardiovascular Diseases 1999, 41: 331-340. PMID: 10406327, DOI: 10.1053/pcad.1999.0410331.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansMaleMedical History TakingPhysical ExaminationSleep Apnea SyndromesSleep StagesConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeSleep apnea syndromeQuality of lifeApnea syndromeClinical presentationTreatment of OSASClinical practiceBlood pressure controlIschemic heart diseaseHealth care professionalsMiddle-aged adultsCardiovascular morbidityPulmonary hypertensionMajor sequelaeUnderrecognized disorderCardiorespiratory failureDaytime somnolenceUpper airwayPrompt evaluationHeart diseaseRisk factorsClinical impressionNeurocognitive complaintsCare professionalsPressure control
1995
A Familial Awake Movement Disorder Mimicking Restless Legs in a Sleep Apnea Patient
Yamashiro Y, Chodirker B, Hobson D, Kryger M. A Familial Awake Movement Disorder Mimicking Restless Legs in a Sleep Apnea Patient. Sleep 1995, 18: 604-607. PMID: 8552932, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/18.7.604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultArousalConsanguinityDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansLegMaleMovement DisordersPedigreeRestless Legs SyndromeSleep Apnea SyndromesWakefulnessConceptsRestless legs syndromeMovement disordersFamilial movement disordersLegs syndromeSleep apneaNasal continuous positive airway pressureContinuous positive airway pressurePositive airway pressureObstructive sleep apneaPeriodic limb movementsSleep apnea syndromeSleep apnea patientsSleep onset insomniaSupine posturingAirway pressureObese menApnea syndromeLeg sensationsRestless legsNocturnal arousalsMean durationApnea patientsDaytime sleepinessSuccessful treatmentClinical significance
1993
Nocturnal Cluster Headache Associated with Sleep Apnea. A Case Report
Buckle P, Kerr P, Kryger M. Nocturnal Cluster Headache Associated with Sleep Apnea. A Case Report. Sleep 1993, 16: 487-489. PMID: 8378690, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/16.5.487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apneaSleep apneaCluster headacheRapid eye movement (REM) sleepChronic cluster headacheEye movement sleepNasal CPAPOxygen desaturationCase reportMovement sleepHeadache AssociatedBackup rateREM sleepTypical headacheHeadacheApneaSleep labFurther treatmentSleepDesaturationTreatmentBiPAPCPAPMedications
1982
Central Apnea
Kryger M. Central Apnea. JAMA Internal Medicine 1982, 142: 1793-1794. PMID: 7125764, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1982.00340230033005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral apneaObstructive apneaSleep apneaMixed apneaSevere gas exchange abnormalitiesBrain stem diseaseCentral sleep apneaGas exchange abnormalitiesRespiratory muscle contractionAdult patientsAnatomic obstructionUpper airwayBrain stemPhysiologic findingsApneaPatientsMuscle contractionHypoventilationDiseaseVast majorityAirwayObstructionAbnormalitiesSleep
1976
Diagnosis of obstruction of the upper and central airways
Kryger M, Bode F, Antic R, Anthonisen N. Diagnosis of obstruction of the upper and central airways. The American Journal Of Medicine 1976, 61: 85-93. PMID: 779469, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(76)90048-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAirway ObstructionAirway ResistanceApneaBronchiectasisDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleForced Expiratory VolumeHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesityPulmonary Heart DiseasePulmonary VentilationRadiographyResidual VolumeRespiratory System AbnormalitiesSleep Wake DisordersTracheal DiseasesTracheal NeoplasmsVital CapacityConceptsUpper airway obstructionAirway obstructionSleep deprivation syndromeFlow-volume loopsDiagnosis of obstructionMethods of diagnosisSuch patientsPhysical examinationUpper airwayCentral airwaysCorrect diagnosisDeprivation syndromePhysiologic testsCharacteristic historyObstructionPatientsDiagnosisAirwayInstructive caseSyndromeSleep