Inspiratory flow-volume curve in snoring patients with and without obstructive sleep apnea

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 407-411

  Amado, V M ^a   Costa, A C G A ^a   Guiot, M ^a   Viegas, C A ^a   Tavares, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Flow volume curve; Obstructive sleep apnea; Sleep; Snoring; Upper airway resistance

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; INSPIRATORY CAPACITY; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SNORING; VITAL CAPACITY;

HUMANS; INSPIRATORY CAPACITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PULMONARY VENTILATION; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROMES; SNORING; VITAL CAPACITY;

EID: 0033110872     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X1999000400005     Document Type: Article

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