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Nocturnal hypoxemia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |
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| Authors: | N J Douglas |
| Affiliation: | University of Edinburgh, Scotland. |
| Abstract: | Marked hypoxemia occurs during REM sleep in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. This article deals with the mechanisms, pathophysiologic consequences, and treatment of REM hypoxemia. |
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