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Joaquín Terán-santos

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Documento de consenso del síndrome de apneas-hipopneas durante el sueño en niños (versión completa)

2011

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineGynecologymedicine.medical_specialtymedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industrymedicine.medical_treatmentmedicinePolysomnographyContinuous positive airway pressurebusinessArchivos de Bronconeumología
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European Respiratory Society statement on sleep apnoea, sleepiness and driving risk

2021

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is highly prevalent and is a recognised risk factor for motor vehicle accidents (MVA). Effective treatment with continuous positive airway pressure has been associated with a normalisation of this increased accident risk. Thus, many jurisdictions have introduced regulations restricting the ability of OSA patients from driving until effectively treated. However, uncertainty prevails regarding the relative importance of OSA severity determined by the apnoea–hypopnoea frequency per hour and the degree of sleepiness in determining accident risk. Furthermore, the identification of subjects at risk of OSA and/or accident risk remains elusive. The introduction of off…

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyAutomobile DrivingSleepinessmedia_common.quotation_subjectmedicine.medical_treatmentPoison controlSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioSleep ApnoeaSuicide preventionOccupational safety and healthDriving Simulators03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineRisk FactorsEpidemiologyInjury preventionSleep Apnoea Driving Accident Risk Sleepiness Screening Driving Simulators Treatment RegulationsmedicineHumansContinuous positive airway pressureIntensive care medicineRegulationsmedia_commonSleep Apnea ObstructiveContinuous Positive Airway Pressurebusiness.industryAccidents TrafficHuman factors and ergonomicsnervous system diseasesrespiratory tract diseasesTreatment030228 respiratory systemAccident RiskScreeningHuman medicinebusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgeryDrivingVigilance (psychology)
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