Overlap syndrome: the coexistence of OSA further impairs cardiorespiratory fitness in COPD.

CONCLUSION: Overlap syndrome causes greater hemodynamic and ventilatory demand at the peak of dynamic exercise. In addition, OSA overlap in individuals with more severe COPD impairs CRF.
PMID: 31898188 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Sleep and Breathing - January 1, 2020 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: de Carvalho Junior LCS, Trimer R, Zangrando KL, Arêas GPT, Caruso FR, Bonjorno Junior JC, Oliveira CR, Mendes R, Borghi-Silva A Tags: Sleep Breath Source Type: research