Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell Health, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
Clin Geriatr Med. 2021 Aug;37(3):417-427. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2021.04.004. Epub 2021 Jun 5.
As in other adults, continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnea should be the mainstay of treatment. Benefits include improvements in sleepiness and quality of life, as well as improvements in hypertension control, arrhythmias, cardiovascular risk, and mortality. This article discusses issues in prescribing this treatment, including those related specifically to elderly individuals.
与其他成年人一样，阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的持续气道正压治疗应是主要的治疗方法。其益处包括改善嗜睡和生活质量，以及改善高血压控制、心律失常、心血管风险和死亡率。本文讨论了开具这种治疗方法的问题，包括与老年人相关的具体问题。
