SLEEP APNEA | Adult

Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine: Volume 1-4

Volumn 1-4, Issue , 2006, Pages V4-46-V4-51

  McNicholas, W T ^a  

^a ST VINCENT S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Adults; Cardiovascular disease; Diagnosis; Intermittent hypoxia; Pathophysiology; Road traffic accidents; Sleep apnea; Sleepiness

Indexed keywords

EID: 59449085686     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B0-12-370879-6/00358-6     Document Type: Chapter

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