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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Effect of One Night of Nocturnal Oxygen Supplementation on Highland Patients With OSA: A Randomized, Crossover Trial Read the related editorial: Smoothing Out the Peaks and Valleys of High-Altitude Sleep Apnea
POINT/COUNTERPOINT
POINT: Should Hypopneas Only Be Scored When Accompanied By Oxygen Desaturation? Yes By: COL Aaron B. Holley, MD, FCCP, and Barbara Phillips, MD, MSPH, FCCP
COUNTERPOINT: Should Hypopneas Only Be Scored When Accompanied By Oxygen Desaturation? No By: Nancy Collop, MD, Master FCCP, and Richard Berry, MD, FCCP
Rebuttal From Drs Holley and Phillips
Rebuttal From Drs Collop and Berry
CHEST REVIEWS
Oxygen Therapy in Sleep-Disordered Breathing
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Adverse Outcomes in COVID-19 CHEST’s Sleep Medicine NetWork briefly reviews emerging literature that suggests obstructive sleep apnea may be an independent risk factor for poor outcomes from COVID‑19.
Updates on COVID-19 guidance for sleep medicine Well into its second year, the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose substantial challenges for health care access and delivery.
Time to move the dial: Sleep and burnout in health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic Clinicians continue to face a unique set of hardships, exacerbating underlying sleep disorders such as insomnia, feelings of burnout, and mental health problems.
In June 2021, Philips Respironics issued a voluntary recall for some of their CPAP devices, BiPAP devices, and mechanical ventilators. CHEST continues to monitor the situation as it develops and is actively engaging with Philips and partner associations on behalf of you and your patients.
A technical expert panel on optimal noninvasive ventilation (NIV)—conducted by CHEST, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the American Association for Respiratory Care, and the American Thoracic Society—recently released outcomes and recommendations for improving access to NIV therapy for people suffering from a broad range of disorders, including thoracic restrictive disorders, COPD, central sleep apnea, hypoventilation syndromes, and obstructive sleep apnea.
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The CHEST Foundation has developed resources that empower patients to engage in better management of their health. Our obstructive sleep apnea guide breaks down symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, along with lists of questions to enable meaningful patient-provider conversations.
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Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Time: 2 pm CT
Brandon Nokes, MD, and Joshua Lennon, MD, will discuss new evidence regarding eXciteOSA’s mechanism of action and the first patient experiences with integrating this technology into clinical practice as a potential first-line therapy for obstructive sleep apnea.
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