Delirium is a transient global disorder of cognition related to a variety of structural or functional neural disorders. Descriptions and characterizations of delirium associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are rare. We describe a 52-year-old man with severe OSAS associated with sudden onset of delirium and with a fluctuating nighttime course, prolonged for several days. The delirium disappeared after treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The patient remained free of symptoms under CPAP during a follow-up of 8 years.

Lombardi, C., Rocchi, R., Montagna, P., Silani, V., Parati, G. (2009). Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: A cause of acute delirium. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL SLEEP MEDICINE, 5, 1-2.

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: A cause of acute delirium

Lombardi, C;PARATI, GIANFRANCO
2009

Abstract

Delirium is a transient global disorder of cognition related to a variety of structural or functional neural disorders. Descriptions and characterizations of delirium associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are rare. We describe a 52-year-old man with severe OSAS associated with sudden onset of delirium and with a fluctuating nighttime course, prolonged for several days. The delirium disappeared after treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The patient remained free of symptoms under CPAP during a follow-up of 8 years.
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Obstructive sleep apnea,delirium
English
2009
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Lombardi, C., Rocchi, R., Montagna, P., Silani, V., Parati, G. (2009). Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: A cause of acute delirium. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL SLEEP MEDICINE, 5, 1-2.
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