Sleep Induced Hypoxemia in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Sleep-induced hypoxemia is defined as “an SpO2 (oxyhemoglobin saturation) during sleep of < 90% for more than five minutes with a nadir of at least 85%” or “> 30% of total sleep time with an SpO2 of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nepal Medical Association
2013-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Nepal Medical Association |
Online Access: | https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/2285 |