Sleep Disordered Breathing in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Symptoms of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in younger boys with DMD are often poorly perceived and/or articulated by the patients or their families. As a result it is the watchful eye of the care-provider that determines the need for early polysomnographic (PSG) assessments. The use of polysomnography without capnometry should be considered completely inadequate when it comes to diagnosis and management of SDB in these patients. The stabilization of gas exchange with non-invasive ventilation may be achieved by the use of pressure or volume support ventilation.
Source: Paediatric Respiratory Reviews - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hemant Sawnani Tags: Mini-symposium Source Type: research
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