Overlap syndrome: Obstructive sleep apnea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Authors

Ilana Borukhov, National Jewish Health
Denise Rizzolo, Kean University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2016

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) both cause an infl ammatory response and hypoxia. Patients who have both conditions (overlap syndrome) have increased morbidity and mortality. This article aims to increase awareness of the potential effects that untreated OSA can have on COPD and the importance of treating patients with overlap syndrome.

Publication Title

Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

First Page Number

18

Last Page Number

22

DOI

10.1097/01.JAA.0000502856.98104.9f

Recommended Citation

Borukhov, Ilana and Rizzolo, Denise, "Overlap syndrome: Obstructive sleep apnea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease" (2016). Kean Publications. 1806.
https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/keanpublications/1806