Rise in nocturnal respiratory rate during CPAP may be an early sign of COVID-19 in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
J Clin Sleep Med
; 16(10): 1811-1813, 2020 10 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1005004
ABSTRACT
None A middle-aged man with obstructive sleep apnea who had been treated with continuous positive airway pressure developed COVID-19. An analysis of airflow records from the continuous positive airway pressure machine revealed a rise in his respiratory rate on the night before the onset of COVID-19-related symptoms, while his nocturnal respiratory rate had been stable during the 18-month period prior to the presently reported episode. The present case suggests that a rise in respiratory rate detected using continuous positive airway pressure machine data could be an important sign of impending acute illness, such as COVID-19. Studies to elucidate the usefulness of this method are warranted.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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Respiratory Rate
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
J Clin Sleep Med
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jcsm.8714
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