2019
The role of home sleep testing for evaluation of patients with excessive daytime sleepiness: focus on obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy
Rosenberg R, Hirshkowitz M, Rapoport DM, Kryger M. The role of home sleep testing for evaluation of patients with excessive daytime sleepiness: focus on obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy. Sleep Medicine 2019, 56: 80-89. PMID: 30803831, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2019.01.014.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHome sleep apnea testingObstructive sleep apneaExcessive daytime sleepinessSleep disordersSleep apneaEvaluation of EDSLow cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hypocretin (orexin) levelsCerebrospinal fluid hypocretin levelsEvaluation of patientsDifferential clinical characteristicsDiagnosis of narcolepsySleep apnea testingHome sleep testingClinical characteristicsExcessive daytimeHypocretin levelsSleep testingApnea testingConsensus guidelinesLaboratory polysomnographyNarcolepsy diagnosisDaytime sleepinessCommon complaintMedical conditionsSubstantial burden
2008
Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Mokhlesi B, Kryger MH, Grunstein RR. Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2008, 5: 218-225. PMID: 18250215, PMCID: PMC2645254, DOI: 10.1513/pats.200708-122mg.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsObesity hypoventilation syndromeSleep-disordered breathingHypoventilation syndromeManagement of patientsAvailable treatment modalitiesRelated health care expendituresSerious cardiovascular diseaseHealth care expensesHealth care expendituresDaytime hypercapniaEucapnic patientsSignificant lungClinical characteristicsObese patientsSignificant morbidityEarly mortalityTreatment modalitiesEarly recognitionExtreme obesityCardiovascular diseaseHigh burdenEffective treatmentHigh riskHigh indexClinical practice