Brazilian Thoracic Association Consensus on Sleep-disordered Breathing

• Autor(a) principal: Duarte,Ricardo Luiz de Menezes
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Togeiro,Sonia Maria Guimarães Pereira, Palombini,Luciana de Oliveira, Rizzatti,Fabíola Paula Galhardo, Fagondes,Simone Chaves, Magalhães-da-Silveira,Flavio José, Cabral,Marília Montenegro, Genta,Pedro Rodrigues, Lorenzi-Filho,Geraldo, Clímaco,Danielle Cristina Silva, Drager,Luciano Ferreira, Codeço,Vitor Martins, Viegas,Carlos Alberto de Assis, Rabahi,Marcelo Fouad
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-37132022000400400
• topic: Sleep apnea syndromes/diagnosis; Sleep apnea syndromes/therapy; Hypoventilation.

ABSTRACT Sleep is essential for the proper functioning of all individuals. Sleep-disordered breathing can occur at any age and is a common reason for medical visits. The objective of this consensus is to update knowledge about the main causes of sleep-disordered breathing in adult and pediatric populations, with an emphasis on obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is an extremely prevalent but often underdiagnosed disease. It is often accompanied by comorbidities, notably cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurocognitive disorders, which have a significant impact on quality of life and mortality rates. Therefore, to create this consensus, the Sleep-Disordered Breathing Department of the Brazilian Thoracic Association brought together 14 experts with recognized, proven experience in sleep-disordered breathing.