Examination of the diaphragm in obstructive sleep apnea using ultrasound imaging.

Viktória MolnárAndrás MolnárZoltán LaknerDávid László TárnokiÁdám Domonkos TárnokiZsófia JokkelHelga SzabóAndrás DienesEmese AngyalFruzsina NémethLászló KunosLászló Tamás

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2021)

A combination of anthropometric measurements, demographic factors, and US imaging may be useful for screening patients for possible OSA. These findings need to be confirmed in larger sample sizes in different clinical settings.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
positive airway pressure
high resolution
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
body composition
patient reported outcomes
acute respiratory distress syndrome