Recognition and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Hypertension in Hemodialysis Patients: An Opinion‐Based Update

“…Nonadherence to beta blockers and clonidine may cause rebound hypertension. Sleep apnea is common in hemodialysis patients and may be associated with hypertension . Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy can reduce BP and may also have beneficial effects on left ventricular ejection fraction .…”

Effects of 12 months of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on cognitive function, sleep, mood, and health-related quality of life in a peritoneal dialysis patient with obstructive sleep apnea

“…Although OSA is highly prevalent and can severely impact outcomes in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, it remains significantly underdiagnosed and undertreated by nephrologists for various reasons, such as lack of awareness and screening tools, low PSG accessibility, and poor patient compliance [ 1 ]. The Watch-PAT 100 test, which was used as a screening test in this study, is a simple approach that can help overcome these limitations.…”

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder characterized by recurrent arousal from sleep and intermittent hypoxemia; it is common in patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and affects up to 70% of CKD patients [ 1 ]. Upper airway obstruction is distinguished by breathing cessations of at least 10 seconds accompanied by oxygen desaturation of 4% or greater, which occur along with inspiratory efforts during sleep.…”