Sleep and breathing disturbances in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease traveling to altitude: a randomized trial

[摘要] Study ObjectivesPatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have impaired pulmonary gas exchange near sea level. The purpose of the current study was to investigate whether exposure to hypobaric hypoxia during a stay at altitude affects nocturnal oxygen saturation, breathing pattern, and sleep in patients with moderate to severe COPD.

[学科分类] 生理学

[关键词] lung disease;COPD;hypoxia;altitude;sleep apnea;sleep;vigilance