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Sleep disorders significantly interfere with the health and quality of life of individuals. Therefore, this study documented the profile and clinical picture of patients submitted to polysomnography in a private clinic. The medical records of 4611 patients between 2007 and 2016 were analyzed. In agreement with the literature, more than 50% of the patients were male and older than 40 years of age. The main finding was snoring, followed by the report of apnea. The main risk factors were obesity and systemic arterial hypertension. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ABSTRACT Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent chronic disease, associated with morbidity and mortality. Although effective treatment for OSA is commercially available, their provision is not guaranteed by lines of care throughout Brazil, making legal action necessary. This study aimed at presenting data related to the volume of legal proceedings regarding the access to diagnosis and treatment of OSA in Brazil. Methods: This was a descriptive study of national scope, evaluating the period between January of 2016 and December of 2020. The number of lawsuits was analyzed according to the object of the demand (diagnosis or treatment). Projections of total expenses were carried out according to the number of lawsuits. Results: We identified 1,462 legal proceedings (17.6% and 82.4% related to diagnosis and treatment, respectively). The projection of expenditure for OSA diagnosis in the public and private spheres were R$575,227 and R$188,002, respectively. The projection of expenditure for OSA treatment in the public and private spheres were R$2,656,696 and R$253,050, respectively. There was a reduction in the number of lawsuits between 2017 and 2019. Conclusions: Legal action as a strategy for accessing diagnostic and therapeutic resources related to OSA is a recurrent practice, resulting in inefficiency and inequity. The reduction in the number of lawsuits between 2017 and 2019 might be explained by the expansion of local health care policies or by barriers in the journey of patients with OSA, such as difficulties in being referred to specialized health care and low availability of diagnostic resources.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a 5 mg sublingual dose of zolpidem, compared to a 10 mg oral dose, at bedtime and “as needed” following middle-of-the-night awakenings. Methods: Participants were randomized into an oral group (oral zolpidem 10 mg and sublingual placebo at bedtime and “as-needed”) and a sublingual group (oral placebo and sublingual zolpidem 5 mg at bedtime and “as-needed”). Participants underwent medical evaluation, polysomnography, the psychomotor vigilance test, and completed questionnaires. Results: Of 85 patients, 67 met the criteria for insomnia (48±10 years; 79% women) and were randomized. Of these, 46 completed 92±5 days of treatment. Mild-to-moderate adverse events were reported by 25% of the participants, including headache, sleepiness, and dizziness. Both treatments decreased middle-of-the-night awakenings by an average of -3.1±2.3 days/week and increased total sleep time by 1.5 hours. Changes in sleep quality and insomnia severity scores were also favorable and comparable between groups: variation depended on continuation of treatment. Regarding PSG findings, sleep latency decreased more in the sublingual group than the oral group (-14±42 vs. 10±29 min; p = 0.03). The psychomotor vigilance test showed minor residual effects 30 minutes after awakening, which reversed after 2 hours. Conclusions: The safety and efficacy of both zolpidem formulations are comparable. The sublingual 5 mg dose induced sleep more rapidly. Clinical trial registration: NCT01896336

ABSTRACT Introduction: obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is a serious confition that compromises the quality of life and survival of patients. Its main risk fator in adults is obesity and the gold standard test for diagnosis is polysomnography (PSG), mainly through the apneia-hypopnea index (AHI). Objective: to analyze the sleep pattern of obese patients with indication for bariatric surgery, determining the main polisomnographic parameters compromised by obesity. Methods: This work is a cross-sectional study with analysis of polysomnography perfomed in patients with obesity in the peroperative period of bariatric surgery at a clinic in Vitória da Conquista/BA during 2017. The Epi Info 7 platform was used for analysis of the data. Results: 58 polysomnographic reports were analyzed, with 56,9% morbdly obese and 43,1% non-morbid. The prevalence of OSAS was 70,68% and de AHI ranged from zero to 84,6 with a mean of 19,47±22,89 e/h. morbidly obese, compared to “non-morbid”, had a longer saturation time below 80% and 90% (0,4±0,93 vs. 0,12±0,45 e 4,87±7,38 vs. 1,36±2,87 respectively; p-value=0,02 in both), worse index respiratory disorders ((29,24±25,36 vs. 16,88±16,21; p-value=0,02), higher AHI (24,71±25,68 vs. 12,56±16,67; p-value=0,02), higher hypopnea index values (16,41±17,10 vs. 6,99±8,52; p-value=0,006) and lower minimum saturation (78,24±9,80 vs. 85,24±6,33; p-value=0,004). Conclusions: the high prevalence of OSAS found confirms its indication in the preoperative period of bariatric surgery. The main respiratory event involved in most individuals with OSAS was the hypopnea index.

Este estudo teve como objetivo verificar a acurácia do Questionário de Berlin (QB) e da Escala de Sonolência de Epworth (ESE) para identificar apneia obstrutiva do sono (AOS) em indivíduos com Insuficiência Cardíaca Crônica (ICC). Dezenove indivíduos com ICC (57,2 ± 6,6 anos, 12 homens) foram submetidos a polissonografia portátil. O QB foi utilizado para investigar o risco de AOS e a ESE utilizada para avaliar sonolência excessiva diurna. Treze pacientes foram diagnosticados para AOS (IAH≥15/hs) pela polissonografia portátil, mas apenas três deles apresentaram sonolência diurna excessiva. Onze pacientes apresentaram alto risco para AOS pelo QB. Foram encontrados valores de sensibilidade, especificidade, valores preditivos positivos e negativos para o QB de 38,4%, 50%, 62,5% e 27,2%, e para a ESE de 25%, 100%, 100%, e 43,7% respectivamente. A área sob a curva ROC para o QB foi 0,44 e para a ESE foi de 0,38. Em conclusão, o QB e a ESE mostraram acurácia insuficiente para identificar AOS em indivíduos com ICC. Novos questionários poderiam ser desenvolvidos para rastrear AOS em pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca.

Introduction: The obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is usually established using polysomnography (PSG). Most patients diagnosed with this condition receive treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The conventional approach requires performing a full-night PSG and CPAP titration over a two-night stay in a sleep laboratory, which is costly and may present scheduling difficulties. However, the combined use of polysomnography and CPAP titration in a single night, procedure known as split-night polysomnography (SNPSG), is less-expensive and is a time saving strategy for diagnosis and treatment. Objectives: To characterize the SNPSG studies conducted in the sleep laboratory of the Hospital Universitario Santa Fe de Bogotá (HUFSFB) and assess their performance in the diagnosis and treatment of OSAHS. Materials and methods: Retrospective, observational and longitudinal study performed on a sample of 221 patients. Results: 208 (94.1%) SNPSG studies were compatible with OSAHS. Most cases (54.7%) had a hypopnea apnea index (AHI) ≥30. Adequate CPAP titration was achieved in 78% of patients who had severe AHI (p=0.00). Conclusions: OSAHS was diagnosed and an adequate CPAP titration was achieved in most of the SNPSG studies of the analyzed sample.

Purpose: To investigate oropharyngeal structures and functions in a pediatric population with Down Syndrome (DS) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to correlate with the apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) and sleep questionnaires., Methods: 12 Children with DS and OSA, between the age of 4 and 12 years old, underwent polysomnography (PSG); sleep questionnaires, Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea-18 (OSA-18); and speech-language evaluation using the Short Evaluation of Orofacial Myofunctional Protocol (ShOM)., Results: There was a positive correlation between ShoM higher scores and the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and between ShoM and the number of hypopneas. The orofacial myofunctional alterations observed in the studied group were: oral breathing, alteration in lip tonus and competence, tongue posture at rest and in swallowing, and occlusal alteration. There was also an increased risk for OSA according to the sleep questionnaires, as well as the presence of obesity and overweight, but without correlation with the severity of OSA., Conclusion: All DS children show alterations in orofacial characteristics, higher scores being associated to severe OSA. Orofacial myofunctional evaluation may help to identify different phenotypes in Down syndrome children with Obstructive sleep Apnea, enhancing the need for a multidisciplinary approach.

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea and/or hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is characterized by repeated obstruction of the airway or reduction of breathing during sleep. This syndrome is caused by pharyngeal collapse against increased respiratory effort during sleep. SAHOS leads to deterioration of sleep quality associated with clinical complaints of excessive daytime sleepiness and unfavorable effects on the cardiovascular system. Orofacial features such as mandibular retrognathism and/or associated maxillary retrognathism, Class II malocclusion, with or without open bite and reduction of the oropharyngeal airway characterize this syndrome. Objective: It is reported an orthosurgical treatment of a 31 years old male patient, with OSAHS characteristics, Class II malocclusion, mandibular deficiency, posterior crossbite and anterior open bite, lower anterior facial height decrease, deepening of the labial sulcus, little exposure of the lower lip and unbalanced face. Report and Results: Non-invasive treatments for OSAHS pass through positive continuous nasal pressure devices in the airways or intra-oral appliances in order to maintain the mandible in an anterior position during sleep. In the invasive treatments protocol, mandibular advancement surgery prevents rotation in the anti-clockwise direction of the maxillomandibular complex with an increase in the oropharyngeal space of the middle and lower airways. In cases with great skeletal dentofacial impact associated with the degree of obstruction of the airway will be necessary an ortho-surgical decompensatory treatment, to allow a respiratory and aesthetic restoration of the face. Conclusion: The decompensatory treatment with bimaxillary surgical advancement corrected the malocclusion, increasing the air space contemplating the respiratory, functional and aesthetic expectation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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OBJETIVO: Testar um modelo de predição para apneia do sono a partir de variáveis sociodemográficas e clínicas em uma população com suspeita de distúrbio do sono e submetida à polissonografia. MÉTODOS: Foram incluídos no estudo 323 pacientes consecutivos submetidos à polissonografia por suspeita clínica de distúrbio do sono. Utilizou-se um questionário com questões sociodemográficas e a escala de sonolência de Epworth. Foram medidos pressão arterial, peso, altura e SpO2. A regressão linear múltipla, tendo o índice de apneia-hipopneia (IAH) como variável dependente, foi utilizada para construir um modelo de predição de apneia do sono. A regressão logística multinomial foi realizada para verificar fatores associados de forma independente à gravidade da apneia (leve, moderada ou grave) em comparação à ausência de apneia. RESULTADOS: A prevalência de apneia do sono na população de estudo foi de 71,2%, e foi mais prevalente nos homens que nas mulheres (81,2% vs. 56,8%; p < 0,001). O modelo de regressão linear múltipla, com o log IAH como variável dependente, foi composto pelas seguintes variáveis independentes: circunferência do pescoço, apneia testemunhada, idade, IMC e presença de rinite alérgica. O melhor modelo de regressão linear encontrado conseguiu explicar 39% da variabilidade do IAH. Na regressão logística multinomial, a apneia leve esteve associada com IMC e circunferência do pescoço, e a apneia grave associou-se com idade, IMC, circunferência do pescoço e apneia testemunhada. CONCLUSÕES: Modelos de predição clínica para apneia do sono não substituem a polissonografia como ferramenta para o seu diagnóstico, mas podem otimizar sua indicação e aumentar a chance de positividade do exame.OBJECTIVE: To test a prediction model for sleep apnea based on clinical and sociodemographic variables in a population suspected of having sleep disorders and submitted to polysomnography. METHODS: We included 323 consecutive patients submitted to polysomnography because of the clinical suspicion of having sleep disorders. We used a questionnaire with sociodemographic questions and the Epworth sleepiness scale. Blood pressure, weight, height, and SpO2 were measured. Multiple linear regression was used in order to create a prediction model for sleep apnea, the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) being the dependent variable. Multinomial logistic regression was used in order to identify factors independently associated with the severity of apnea (mild, moderate, or severe) in comparison with the absence of apnea. RESULTS: The prevalence of sleep apnea in the study population was 71.2%. Sleep apnea was more prevalent in men than in women (81.2% vs. 56.8%; p < 0.001). The multiple linear regression model, using log AHI as the dependent variable, was composed of the following independent variables: neck circumference, witnessed apnea, age, BMI, and allergic rhinitis. The best-fit linear regression model explained 39% of the AHI variation. In the multinomial logistic regression, mild apnea was associated with BMI and neck circumference, whereas severe apnea was associated with age, BMI, neck circumference, and witnessed apnea. CONCLUSIONS: Although the use of clinical prediction models for sleep apnea does not replace polysomnography as a tool for its diagnosis, they can optimize the process of deciding when polysomnography is indicated and increase the chance of obtaining positive polysomnography findings.

TEMA: a Síndrome da Apneia/Hipopneia Obstrutiva do Sono (SAHOS) é definida pela Academia Americana do Sono como a presença de episódios recorrentes de obstrução parcial ou total das vias aéreas superiores durante o sono e manifesta-se como uma redução (hipopneia) ou cessação completa (apneia) do fluxo aéreo, apesar da manutenção dos esforços inspiratórios. A SAHOS motiva o chamado ronco crônico, sonolência e caracteriza-se pela parada do fluxo aéreo respiratório por pelo menos, 10 segundos. O diagnóstico é realizado através do exame polissonográfico, que consiste no registro simultâneo de atividades do organismo durante a noite, indicando a quantidade de apneias e hipopneias ocorridos e a gravidade da SAHOS. Para sucesso no tratamento desta desordem é fundamental o diagnóstico preciso e correto e a atuação de uma equipe multidisciplinar, estando inserido nela o fonoaudiólogo. OBJETIVO: analisar, através da literatura a interrrelação da Fonoaudiologia e a SAHOS. CONCLUSÃO: aom o referente estudo, podemos identificar a complexidade da SAHOS e mostrar a importância da atuação fonoaudiológica na terapêutica desses pacientes, para uma melhor qualidade de vida.BACKGROUND: the Apnea syndrome / Obstructive Sleepy Hypopnea (SOHAS) is define by the American Academy of Sleep with recurrent presence of episodes of partial or total obstruction in the superior airways during sleep, in addition to showing a reduction (hypopnea) or complete stoppage (apnea) of airflow, although there is an ongoing maintenance of inspiratory efforts. SOHAS motivates the so-called sleepy chronic snoring and sleepiness to dress up by the stop of airflow by at least 10 seconds. The diagnosis is carried out through polysomnographic examination, which consists of the simultaneous recording of body activities during the night, indicating the number of occurring apneas and hypopneas and SOHAS severity. For the successful of disorder treatment it is essential to get an accurate diagnosis and correct actions with a multidisciplinary team, where the Speech Therapist is included. PURPOSE: to analyze, through literature, the interaction of Speech Therapist and SOHAS. CONCLUSION: with this study, we can identify SOHAS complexity and show the importance of performance in speech therapy for these patients for a better quality of life.

Este artigo relata as conclusões da reunião de consenso com médicos especialistas sobre diagnóstico de narcolepsia baseada na revisão dos artigos sobre narcolepsia listados no Medline entre 1980 e 2010. A narcolepsia é uma doença crônica de início entre a primeira e segunda décadas de vida do indivíduo. Os sintomas essenciais são cataplexia e sonolência excessiva. A cataplexia é definida como episódios súbitos, recorrentes e reversíveis de fraqueza da musculatura esquelética desencadeados por situações de conteúdo emocional. Os sintomas acessórios são alucinações hipnagógicas, paralisia do sono e sono fragmentado. Critérios de diagnóstico clínico de acordo com a Classificação Internacional dos Transtornos do Sono são de sonolência excessiva e cataplexia. Recomenda-se a realização de polissonografia seguida do teste de latência múltipla do sono em um laboratório de sono para confirmação e diagnóstico de comorbidades. Quando não houver cataplexia, deve haver duas ou mais sonecas com sono REM no teste de latência múltipla do sono. Tipagem HLA-DQB1*0602 positiva com níveis de hipocretina-1 abaixo de 110pg/mL devem estar presentes para o diagnóstico de narcolepsia sem cataplexia e sem sonecas com sono REM.This manuscript contains the conclusion of the consensus meeting on the diagnosis of narcolepsy based on the review of Medline publications between 1980-2010. Narcolepsy is a chronic disorder with age at onset between the first and second decade of life. Essential narcolepsy symptoms are cataplexy and excessive sleepiness. Cataplexy is defined as sudden, recurrent and reversible attacks of muscle weakness triggered by emotions. Accessory narcolepsy symptoms are hypnagogic hallucinations, sleep paralysis and nocturnal fragmented sleep. The clinical diagnosis according to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders is the presence of excessive sleepiness and cataplexy. A full in-lab polysomnography followed by a multiple sleep latency test is recommended for the confirmation of the diagnosis and co-morbidities. The presence of two sleep-onset REM period naps in the multiple sleep latency test is diagnostic for cataplexy-free narcolepsy. A positive HLA-DQB1*0602 with lower than 110pg/mL level of hypocretin-1 in the cerebrospinal fluid is required for the final diagnosis of cataplexy- and sleep-onset REM period -free narcolepsy.

Nos últimos anos, é crescente o interesse pela utilização de aparelhos de monitoramento portáteis para o diagnóstico da síndrome da apneia obstrutiva do sono, como uma alternativa mais simples e confortável à polissonografia, que é o exame considerado o padrão ouro para o diagnóstico dessa condição relativamente prevalente. A liberação do uso desses equipamentos pelo Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services, agência federal que administra os serviços médicos nos Estados Unidos da América, em 2008, resultou em ampla discussão sobre a utilidade e validade desses equipamentos para o diagnóstico de síndrome da apneia obstrutiva do sono. Apesar de haver vários modelos de equipamentos de monitorização portátil, há pouca informação na literatura a respeito de como cada equipamento deveria ser utilizado em grupos etários específicos, portadores de comorbidades e pacientes assintomáticos. Além disso, estudos de custo-efetividade desse método diagnóstico são escassos e conflitantes. Portanto, o objetivo do presente estudo foi revisar a evolução dos conhecimentos no uso de equipamentos de monitorização portátil, bem como examinar os avanços recentes, vantagens, limitações e aplicações desses equipamentos para o diagnóstico de apneia obstrutiva do sono em diferentes grupos de pacientes.Recent years have seen a growing interest in the use of portable monitoring devices for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. These have the potential to be used in lieu of the more complicated and uncomfortable alternative, polysomnography, which has long been considered to be the gold standard for the diagnosis of this relatively prevalent condition. Following their approval in 2008 by the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agency which administers Medicare and Medicaid in the United States, there has been extensive discussion about the utility and validity of these devices for use in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Although there are various models of portable monitoring devices, the literature contains little information regarding how each device should be used in specific age groups, patients presenting comorbidities, and asymptomatic patients. Additionally, studies about the cost-effectiveness of this diagnostic method are scarce and conflicting. Therefore, this objective of this study was to review what has been learned about portable monitoring devices over time, as well as to examine the recent progress, advantages, limitations, and applications of these devices in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in different groups of patients.

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the prevalence of ventricular arrhythmias induced by exercise in a population with sleep disorders and to analyze the triggering factors. Methods: Patients were consecutively selected from the database of the Sleep Clinic of Universidade Federal de São Paulo. All subjects were submitted to basal polysomnography, blood sample collection, physical examination, 12-lead ECG, spirometry, cardiorespiratory exercise study on a treadmill, and echocardiogram. The Control Group was matched for age and gender. Results: A total of 312 patients were analyzed. Exercise-induced ventricular arrhythmia was observed in 7%. The aortic diameter was larger (3.44 ± 0.30, 3.16 ± 0.36, p = 0.04) and the minimal saturation was lower (92.75 ± 3.05, 95.50 ± 1.73, p=0.01) in the ventricular arrhythmia group when compared to controls, respectively. After correction of the aortic root to body surface, there was only a trend to a larger diameter being associated with the emergence of arrhythmia. Conclusions: Exercise-induced ventricular arrhythmia was observed in 7% of sample and it was associated with lower oxygen saturation during exercise.

OBJETIVOS: este trabalho de pesquisa teve o intuito de realizar uma avaliação clínica e polissonográfica do efeito de um aparelho intraoral (AIO) para tratamento da Síndrome da Apneia Obstrutiva do Sono (SAOS), desenvolvido e testado por duas universidades federais brasileiras. MÉTODOS: a amostra constou de 50 pacientes (idades entre 18 e 65 anos, sendo 33 homens e 17 mulheres) com diagnóstico polissonográfico inicial de SAOS de grau leve e moderado. Todos os pacientes submeteram-se a uma nova avaliação polissonográfica de noite inteira (em uso do AIO) aproximadamente 6 meses após a primeira avaliação. Baseado na diminuição dos eventos respiratórios obstrutivos, obtida com o uso do AIO, os pacientes foram então divididos em bons respondedores (redução de 50% ou mais no índice de apneia e hipopneia (IAH), permanecendo abaixo de 10 eventos/hora) e maus respondedores (IAH permanecendo maior ou igual a 10 eventos/hora). RESULTADOS E CONCLUSÕES: em 54% da amostra o IAH diminuiu para menos de cinco eventos/hora com o uso do AIO; em 38% a redução do IAH foi maior do que 50%, mas permaneceu acima de cinco eventos/hora; e em 6% da amostra o IAH reduziu menos que 50%. Os bons respondedores corresponderam a 86% da amostra estudada, enquanto os maus respondedores a 14%. Houve melhora significativa na escala de sonolência, no IAH, nos microdespertares e na saturação mínima de oxihemoglobina com a terapia utilizada. O Índice de Massa Corpórea elevado parece interferir desfavoravelmente no desempenho do aparelho em estudo.OBJECTIVES: The current investigation aimed to carry out a clinical and polysomnographic assessment of treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) with an oral appliance (OA) developed and tested by two Brazilian federal universities. METHODOLOGY: The sample was composed of 50 patients (aged between 18 and 65 years, 33 men and 17 women) with initial polysomnographic diagnosis of light to moderate OSAS. All patients underwent a second, full-night polysomnography with the use of the OA approximately 6 months after the first assessment. Based on the reduction of respiratory events obtained with the OA, patients were distributed in good responders (Apnea and Hypopnea Index/AHI under 10 and with reduction of at least 50% in relation to baseline); and poor responders (AHI of 10 or over with OA). RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: In 54% of the sample, AIH reduced to less than five events/hour with OA; in 38% the AHI reduction was more than 50% in relation to baseline (but more than five); and in 6% of the sample, the AHI reduced less than 50%. Good responders corresponded to 86% of the studied sample, while poor responders to 14%. We noticed significant improvement in somnolence, in AIH, in microarousals and also in minimum oxygen saturation with the treatment. Increased body mass index (BMI) seemed to interfere unfavorably in the performance of the OA studied.

OBJETIVO: Estimar a prevalência da síndrome da apneia obstrutiva do sono (SAOS) em crianças e adolescentes com anemia falciforme (AF) e investigar a possível correlação entre hemoglobina anual média e tempo total de sono com SpO2 < 90% e tempo total de sono com SpO2 < 80%, assim como investigar a possível correlação entre o índice de apneia-hipopneia (IAH) e episódios de crise álgica. MÉTODOS: Participaram 85 pacientes com AF, que responderam a um questionário, foram avaliados por um pediatra e um otorrinolaringologista, e submetidos a estudo polissonográfico. O diagnóstico de SAOS foi definido como IAH > 1. RESULTADOS: A prevalência da SAOS foi 10,6%. Observou-se uma correlação negativa entre hemoglobina anual média e tempo total de sono com SpO2 < 90% (r = µ0,343; p = 0,002) e tempo total de sono com SpO2 < 80% (r = µ0,270; p = 0,016). Não foi observada associação entre IAH e episódios de crise álgica. CONCLUSÕES: A prevalência da SAOS nesta população foi alta (10,6%). Portanto, é importante identificar precocemente os sinais de SAOS e avaliar hemoglobina anual média, devido à correlação inversa entre essa e o tempo total de sono com SpO2 < 90% ou < 80%.OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children and adolescents with sickle cell anemia (SCA); to investigate the possible correlation between mean annual hemoglobin level and total sleep time with SpO2 < 90%, as well as between mean annual hemoglobin level and total sleep time with SpO2 < 80%; and to investigate the possible correlation between apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and painful crisis. METHODS: The study involved 85 patients with SCA. The patients completed a questionnaire, were submitted to polysomnography and underwent clinical evaluation (by a pediatrician and an otolaryngologist). An AHI > 1 was considered indicative of a diagnosis of OSAS. RESULTS: The prevalence of OSAS was 10.6%. We found a negative correlation between mean annual hemoglobin level and total sleep time with SpO2 < 90% (r = µ0.343; p = 0.002), as well as between mean annual hemoglobin level and total sleep time with SpO2 < 80% (r = µ0.270; p = 0.016). There was no association between AHI and painful crisis. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of OSAS in this population was high (10.6%). Therefore, it is important to identify signs of OSAS as soon as possible and to determine the mean annual hemoglobin level because of the inverse correlation between that level and the total sleep time with SpO2 < 90% or < 80%.

FUNDAMENTO: A hipoxemia no período de sono pode, por mecanismo de ativação simpática, alterar a pressão arterial. Poucos estudos demonstram os parâmetros pressóricos em portadores de DPOC, que não têm apnéia do sono, mas que dessaturam nesse período. OBJETIVOS: Analisar os parâmetros pressóricos em pacientes com DPOC e dessaturação no sono, não causada por apnéia. MÉTODOS: Treze pacientes com DPOC foram submetidos à espirometria, gasometria arterial, polissonografia e MAPA para avaliação pressórica. Quatorze pacientes sem DPOC foram submetidos à espirometria, oximetria e MAPA. As análises pressóricas foram feitas tanto na vigília quanto no sono. Os dois grupos foram constituídos por pacientes sem antecedentes hipertensivos. RESULTADOS: Os dois grupos eram semelhantes em relação à idade, altura, peso e índice de massa corporal. Houve diferença significativa (p < 0,05) entre os parâmetros pressóricos nos períodos de vigília, sono, 24 horas e descenso do sono. Observou-se valores pressóricos maiores nos portadores de DPOC, exceto em níveis diastólicos em vigília, máximos valores ao sono e nas 24 horas. O descenso do sono no grupo DPOC foi atenuado, enquanto no grupo controle foi fisiológico, com menores valores pressóricos. CONCLUSÕES: Os resultados da pressão arterial sistólica e diastólica se mostraram maiores no grupo DPOC do que no grupo controle. A significância dessa afirmação ocorreu em todos os períodos aferidos, exceto em vigília e nas 24 horas para níveis de pressão diastólica. Pode-se concluir que, o grupo portador de DPOC com dessaturação no sono possui níveis de pressão arterial significativamente maiores do que o grupo controle.FUNDAMENTO: La hipoxemia en el período de sueño puede, por mecanismo de activación simpática, alterar la presión arterial. Pocos estudios demuestran los parámetros de presión en portadores de EPOC, que no tiene apnea del sueño, y que desaturan en ese período. OBJETIVO: Analizar los parámetros de presión en pacientes con EPOC y desaturación en el sueño, no causada por apnea. MÉTODOS: Trece pacientes con EPOC se sometieron a la espirometría, la gasometría arterial, la polisonografía y al MAPA para la evaluación de presión. Un total de 14 pacientes sin EPOC se sometieron a la espirometría, la oximetría y MAPA. Los análisis de presión se hicieron tanto en la vigilia como en el sueño. Los dos grupos estaban conformados por pacientes sin antecedentes hipertensivos. RESULTADOS: Los dos grupos se asemejaban respecto a la edad, la altura, el peso e el índice de masa corporal. Hubo diferencia significativa (p < 0,05) entre los parámetros de presión en los períodos de vigilia, sueño, 24 horas y descenso del sueño. Se observaron valores de presión arterial mayores en los portadores de EPOC, a excepción de los niveles diastólicos en vigilia, máximos valores al sueño y en las 24 horas. El descenso del sueño en el grupo EPOC se halló atenuado, mientras que en el grupo control fue fisiológico, con menores valores de presión arterial. CONCLUSIÓN: Los resultados de la presión arterial sistólica y diastólica se hallaron mayores en el grupo EPOC que en el grupo control. La significancia de esa afirmación ocurrió en todos los períodos medidos, a excepción de la vigilia y en las 24 horas para niveles de presión diastólica. Se puede concluir que, el grupo portador de EPOC con desaturación en el sueño posee niveles de presión arterial significativamente mayores que en el grupo control.BACKGROUND: Sleep hypoxemia may change blood pressure by sympathetic activation. Few studies have analyzed blood pressure parameters in COPD patients who do not present sleep apnea, but do present sleep desaturation. OBJECTIVES: To analyze blood pressure parameters in COPD patients with sleep desaturation not caused by apnea. METHODS: Thirteen patients with COPD underwent spirometry, blood gas, polysomnography and ABPM for blood pressure evaluation. Fourteen patients without COPD underwent spirometry, oximetry and ABPM. Blood pressure analyses were carried out both during wakefulness and sleep. Both groups were comprised of patients with no history of hypertension. RESULTS: The two groups were similar as regards age, height, weight, and body mass index. A significant difference (p

OBJECTIVE: There are many ways of assessing sleepiness, which has many dimensions. In patients presenting a borderline apnea-hypopnea index (AHI, expressed as events/hour of sleep), the mechanisms of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) remain only partially understood. In the initial stages of sleep-disordered breathing, the AHI might be related to as-yet-unexplored EDS dimensions. METHODS: We reviewed the polysomnography results of 331 patients (52% males). The mean age was 40 ± 13 years, and the mean AHI was 4 ± 2 (range, 0-9). We assessed ten potential dimensions of sleepiness based on polysomnography results and medical histories. RESULTS: The AHI in non-rapid eye movement (NREM) stage 1 sleep (AHI-N1), in NREM stage 2 sleep (AHI-N2), and in REM sleep (AHI-REM) were, respectively, 6 ± 7, 3 ± 3 and 10 ± 4. The AHI-N2 correlated significantly with the greatest number of EDS dimensions (5/10), including the Epworth sleepiness scale score (r = 0.216, p < 0.001). Factor analysis, using Cronbach's alpha, reduced the variables to three relevant factors: QUESTIONNAIRE (α = 0.7); POLYSOMNOGRAPHY (α = 0.68); and COMPLAINTS (α = 0.55). We used these factors as dependent variables in a stepwise multiple regression analysis, adjusting for age, gender, and body mass index. The AHI-N1 correlated significantly with POLYSOMNOGRAPHY (β = -0.173, p = 0.003), and the AHI-N2 correlated significantly with COMPLAINTS (β = -0.152, p = 0.017). The AHI-REM did not correlate with any factor. CONCLUSIONS: Our results underscore the multidimensionality of EDS in mild sleep apnea.OBJETIVO: Há muitas formas de avaliação da sonolência, a qual possui diversas dimensões. Em pacientes com um índice de apneia-hipopneia (IAH, expresso em eventos/hora de sono) limítrofe, os mecanismos da sonolência excessiva diurna (SED) permanecem apenas parcialmente esclarecidos. Nos estágios iniciais do transtorno respiratório do sono, o IAH pode estar relacionado a outras dimensões da SED ainda não exploradas. MÉTODOS: Revisamos os resultados de polissonografia de 331 pacientes (52% do sexo masculino). A idade média foi de 40 ± 13 anos e o IAH médio de 4 ± 2 (variação, 0-9). Avaliamos dez dimensões potenciais de sonolência com base nos resultados da polissonografia e da história médica. RESULTADOS: O IAH em sono non-rapid eye movement (NREM) estágio 1 (IAH-N1), em sono NREM estágio 2 (IAH-N2), e em sono REM (IAH-REM) foram, respectivamente, 6 ± 7, 3 ± 3 e 10 ± 4. O IAH-N2 se correlacionou significantemente com o maior número de dimensões de SED (5/10), incluindo o escore da escala de sonolência de Epworth (r = 0,216, p < 0,001). Análise de fatores, utilizando-se o alfa de Cronbach, reduziu as variáveis a três fatores relevantes: QUESTIONÁRIO (α = 0,7); POLISSONOGRAFIA (α = 0,68); e QUEIXAS (α = 0,55). Usando esses fatores como variáveis dependentes na regressão múltipla, ajustando para idade, gênero e índice de massa corporal, o IAH-N1 se correlacionou significantemente com POLISSONOGRAFIA (β = -0,173, p = 0,003) e o IAH-N2, com QUEIXAS (β = -0,152, p = 0,017). O IAH-REM não se correlacionou com nenhum fator. CONCLUSÕES: Nossos resultados confirmam a multidimensionalidade da SED na apneia do sono leve.

Introdução: A síndroma da apneia -hipopneia obstrutiva do sono (SAHOS) é um distúrbio respiratório de elevada morbimortalidade. A terapia com pressão positiva contínua das vias aéreas (CPAP) representa o tratamento conservador mais prescrito para a SAHOS e tem o intuito de restabelecer a patência das vias aéreas, normalizando o índice de eventos respiratórios obstrutivos, corrigindo os sintomas. Objectivo: Avaliar o impacto do uso do CPAP nasal sobre a hipersonia diurna em portadores de SAHOS. Método: Amostra de vinte doentes portadores de SAHOS diagnosticados por estudo de polissonografia de noite inteira, usuários ou não de CPAP nasal, todos avaliados quanto à hipersonia diurna através da escala de sonolência de Epworth. Resultados: O decréscimo do nível de sonolência diurna dos usuários de CPAP nasal foi significante (p=0,017), enquanto para não usuários de CPAP nasal a média do mesmo diminuiu sem significância estatística (p=0,162). Quanto à adesão à terapia com CPAP, 100% dos usuários relataram benefícios e, destes, 50% referiram desconfortos durante o uso. Conclusões: Portadores de SAHOS usuários do CPAP nasal têm o seu nível de hipersonia diurna diminuído em relação àqueles que não o utilizam.Background: Obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) is a respiratory disorder with high morbidity and mortality. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most commonly prescribed conservative treatment for adults with OSAHS. CPAP therapy normalises or decreases OSAHS symptoms and can reduce and prevent OSAHS complications. Aims: To evaluate adherence to nasal CPAP treatment and CPAP impact on daytime drowsiness. Method: A sample of 20 patients evaluated for daytime drowsiness using the Epworth sleepiness scale and interviewed for adherence to nasal CPAP use. Results: There was a significant decrease in the level of daytime sleepiness of the patients users of nasal CPAP (p=0.017); patients not using nasal CPAP experienced a decrease without statistical significance (p=0.162). 100% of CPAP users reported benefits and 50% of these reported related discomforts. Conclusions: Patients with OSAHS that use CPAP have a greater reduced level of sleepiness than those who do not use it.

OBJETIVO: Estudar os efeitos de gênero e obesidade e identificar fatores relacionados à sonolência diurna excessiva (SDE) em indivíduos com síndrome das apnéias-hipopnéias obstrutivas do sono (SAHOS). MÉTODOS: Foram selecionados para inclusão no estudo 300 pacientes consecutivos, atendidos em clínica do sono, com índice de apnéia/hipopnéia (IAH) > 10 eventos/hora de sono, que completaram adequadamente a avaliação clínica. RESULTADOS: A média de idade foi de 47 ± 11 anos e o IAH médio foi de 52,1 ± 29,2 eventos/hora de sono. As mulheres apresentaram maior média de idade, menos sonolência e menos tempo em apnéia. O escore médio de SDE foi de 14,7 ± 7,2. O escore de SDE correlacionou-se melhor com movimentos corpóreos (r = 0,43; p < 0,01), eventos respiratórios durante o sono (r = 0,40; p < 0,01), tempo em apnéia (r = 0,40; p < 0,01), valores mínimos da saturação periférica de oxigênio (SpO2; r = -0,38; p < 0,01) e IAH (r = 0,37; p < 0,01). O índice de massa corpórea (IMC) médio foi de 30,2 ± 5,3 kg/m². Sobrepeso, obesidade e obesidade mórbida foram observados em, respectivamente, 41, 44 e 5,3% dos casos. A gravidade da doença correlacionou-se melhor com IMC (r = 0,51; p < 0,01). CONCLUSÕES: Maior média de idade, menor escore de SDE e menor tempo em apnéia foram associados ao gênero feminino. Fragmentação do sono, número e duração de eventos respiratórios durante o sono, níveis de SpO2 e obesidade se associaram à sonolência. O IMC teve efeito significativo na gravidade da SAHOS.OBJECTIVE: To study the effects that gender and obesity have on excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), as well as to identify factors associated with EDS in such individuals. METHODS: A total of 300 consecutive patients who completed the clinical evaluation satisfactorily and whose polysomnography showed an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) > 10 events/hour of sleep were selected from a sleep clinic population for inclusion in the study. RESULTS: Mean age was 47 ± 11 years, and mean AHI was 52.1 ± 29.2 events/hour of sleep. Females presented higher mean age, lower EDS scores and less time in apnea. Mean EDS score was 14.7 ± 7.2. The EDS score correlated better with body movements (r = 0.43; p < 0.01), respiratory events during sleep (r = 0.40; p < 0.01), duration of apnea (r = 0.40; p < 0.01), peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2; r = -0.38; p < 0.01) and AHI (r = 0.37; p < 0.01). Mean body mass index (BMI) was 30.2 ± 5.3 kg/m². Overweight, obesity and morbid obesity were observed in 41, 44 and 5.3% of cases, respectively. Disease severity correlated most strongly with BMI (r = 0.51; p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Higher mean age, lower EDS scores and less time spent in sleep apnea time in apnea were associated with being female. Fragmented sleep, number/duration of respiratory events during sleep, SpO2 levels and obesity were associated with sleepiness. The BMI had a significant effect on OSAHS severity.

OBJETIVOS: Investigar os sintomas mais freqüentes encontrados em crianças com diagnóstico polissonográfico de síndrome da apnéia-hipopnéia obstrutiva do sono (SAHOS). MÉTODOS: Foram avaliadas 38 crianças consecutivamente encaminhadas ao laboratório do sono com suspeita de SAHOS no período de junho de 2003 a dezembro de 2004. Os pacientes foram submetidos a um questionário pré-sono e a polissonografia. RESULTADOS: A idade média foi de 7,8 ± 4 anos (variação, 2-15 anos), sendo 50% das crianças do sexo masculino. Não apnéicos corresponderam a 7,9% dos pesquisados, distúrbio leve obstrutivo do sono ocorreu em 42,1%, moderado em 28,9% e severo em 22,1%. Observou-se maior freqüência de casos severos de apnéia entre crianças menores de seis anos (idade pré-escolar). Dentre as crianças com SAHOS, os sintomas mais citados foram ronco e obstrução nasal, presentes em 74,3 e 72,7% das crianças, respectivamente. Sonolência excessiva e bruxismo ocorreram em, respectivamente, 29,4 e 34,3% dos casos e doença do refluxo em apenas 3,1%. Agitação das pernas e dificuldade para iniciar o sono foram encontradas em, respectivamente, 65 e 33% dos avaliados. Todas as crianças que apresentaram SAHOS de grau severo tinham queixa de ronco e bruxismo. CONCLUSÕES: Nossos resultados mostraram que os sintomas mais freqüentes em crianças e adolescentes com SAHOS são ronco e obstrução nasal. Além disso, quadros mais graves da SAHOS estão associados à menor faixa etária.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the symptoms most frequently found in children with a polysomnographic diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). METHODS: We evaluated 38 children consecutively referred to the sleep laboratory with suspicion of OSAHS between June of 2003 and December of 2004. The patients were submitted to a pre-sleep questionnaire and to polysomnography. RESULTS: The mean age was 7.8 ± 4 years (range, 2-15 years), and 50% of the children were male. Children without apnea accounted for 7.9% of the sample. The obstructive sleep apnea observed in the remainder was mild in 42.1%, moderate in 28.9% and severe in 22.1%. Severe cases of apnea were most common among children under the age of six (pre-school age). In children with OSAHS, the most common symptoms were snoring and nasal obstruction, which were observed in 74.3 and 72.7% of the children, respectively. Excessive sleepiness and bruxism were seen in 29.4 and 34.3%, respectively, and reflux disease was seen in only 3.1%. Restless legs and difficulty in falling asleep were identified in 65 and 33%, respectively. All of the children diagnosed with severe OSAHS also presented snoring and bruxism. CONCLUSIONS: Snoring and nasal obstruction were the most common symptoms found in our sample of children and adolescents with OSAHS. In addition, OSAHS severity was associated with being in the lower age bracket.

OBJETIVO: verificar a contribuição da Fonoaudiologia no tratamento de uma paciente com a síndrome da apnéia e hipopnéia obstrutiva do sono. MÉTODOS: relato de caso de um paciente do sexo feminino, de sessenta anos de idade, com a síndrome da apnéia e hipopnéia do sono, de grau grave, que se submeteu ao atendimento fonoaudiológico para melhora do quadro de apnéia/hipopnéia, ronco e cansaço diurno. Foram realizadas avaliação clínica de motricidade orofacial e polissonografia antes e após a fonoterapia. Com base na avaliação clínica foi elaborado um plano terapêutico que buscou propiciar à paciente relaxamento cervical e da musculatura supra-hióidea, melhora na aeração nasal, adequação do posicionamento e força de língua, fortalecimento dos músculos do palato mole e sua mobilidade, aumento de força da musculatura mastigatória, treino da mastigação bilateral alternada e abaixamento do osso hióide. RESULTADOS: após 12 sessões de terapia fonoaudiológica, com duração de 40 minutos cada, pôde-se observar diminuição da tensão cervical, relaxamento da musculatura supra-hióidea, adequação do posicionamento do osso hióide, língua normotensa com dorso rebaixado, palato mole com mobilidade normal e mastigação adequada. A paciente relatou importante melhora no cansaço diurno. O resultado da segunda polissonografia indicou diminuição de 44 para 3 eventos por hora de apnéia e hipopnéia durante o sono, tendo o quadro passado do nível grave a um índice de distúrbio respiratório baixo não mais caracterizando doença apnéica do sono. CONCLUSÃO: a fonoterapia foi eficaz para o tratamento deste caso de síndrome da apnéia e hipopnéia do sono.Purpose: to check the contribution of speech therapy in the treatment of a patient with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. METHODS: case description of a sixty-year old, female patient with severe obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome that underwent speech therapy treatment for improvement of the apnea/ hypopnea condition, snoring, and day fatigue. Clinical evaluation of orofacial myology and a polysomnography were performed before and after speech therapy. Based on the clinical evaluation, a therapeutic plan was elaborated to provide the patient with cervical relaxation and relaxation of the suprahyoid muscles, for improvement in nasal aeration, tongue strength and position, strengthening of the soft palate muscles and their mobility, as well as the mastication muscles. Alternate bilateral mastication training and lowering of the hyoid bone were included. RESULTS: after twelve-forty-minute sessions of speech therapy, a decrease of cervical tension and relaxation of the suprahyoid muscles were observed. The position of the hyoid bone had been adjusted as well as tongue normotension with the dorsal lowered. The soft palate had normal mobility with adequate mastication. The patient reported important improvement in day fatigue. The result of the second polysomnography indicated a decrease from 44 to 3 events per hour of apnea and hypopnea during sleep, lowering the severe level to an index of breathing disturbance which no longer characterized the disease as sleep apnea. CONCLUSION: speech therapy was effective in the treatment for this case of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a qualidade de sono e função pulmonar em adolescentes portadores de anemia falciforme (AF), clinicamente estáveis. MÉTODOS: Estudo trasversal descritivo de 50 pacientes portadores de AF submetidos a polissonografia noturna e espirometria no Hospital Universitário de Brasília. Analisamos dados antropométricos, polissonográficos e de função pulmonar. Dividimos os pacientes em dois grupos segundo a saturação periférica de oxigênio (SpO2) em sono com movimentos oculares rápidos (MOR): SpO2 < 93%; e SpO2 > 93%. Realizamos estatística descritiva, teste t de Student, qui-quadrado e correlação de Pearson. RESULTADOS: A média de idade foi de 13,9 ± 2,5 anos. O tempo total de sono e percentagem do sono em MOR estavam diminuídos; dois pacientes (4%) não apresentaram sono MOR. Latência de sono MOR, número de despertares, movimentação em sono, mudança de estágio, índice de distúrbios respiratórios e índice de apnéia obstrutiva estavam aumentados. Entre os dois grupos, houve diferenças estatisticamente significativas na maioria das variáveis polissonográficas. A SpO2 em sono MOR correlacionou-se de forma forte e positiva com a SpO2 em vigília, bem como com a SpO2 em sono não-MOR; e correlacionou-se de forma forte e negativa com a percentagem do tempo total de sono em que a SPO2 foi < 90%. Os valores médios espirométricos estavam dentro da normalidade. O volume residual e a relação volume residual/capacidade pulmonar total/capacidade residual funcional estavam aumentados. CONCLUSÃO: A qualidade de sono alterada nos pacientes portadores de AF, clinicamente estáveis, se deve provavelmente à dessaturação da hemoglobina e não às alterações individuais da função pulmonar.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate quality of sleep and pulmonary function in clinically stable adolescents with sickle cell anemia (SCA). METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study involving 50 patients with SCA submitted to nocturnal polysomnography and spirometry at the Brasília University Hospital. Anthropometric, polysomnographic and pulmonary function data were analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups according to oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry (SpO2) during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep: SpO2 < 93%; and SpO2 > 93%. Descriptive statistics, Student's t-test, chi-square test and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used. RESULTS: Mean age was 13.9 ± 2.5 years. Total sleep time and REM sleep percentage were lower, whereas REM sleep latency, the number of awakenings, movement during sleep, changes in sleep stage, sleep-disordered breathing index and obstructive apnea index were higher. Two patients (4%) did not present REM. There were statistically significant differences between the groups in most of the polysomnographic variables. The SpO2 in REM sleep presented a strong positive correlation with waking SpO2 and with SpO2 in non-REM sleep, whereas it presented a strong negative correlation with the percentage of total sleep time during which SPO2 was < 90%. Mean spirometric values were within normal ranges. Residual volume and the residual volume/total lung capacity/functional residual capacity ratio were elevated. CONCLUSION: Sleep impairment in clinically stable patients with SCA is probably due to hemoglobin desaturation and not to individual alterations in pulmonary function.

OBJETIVO: Identificar síndrome fibromiálgica em pacientes com transtornos respiratórios do sono. MÉTODOS: Foram estudados 50 pacientes que compareceram à Clínica do Sono com queixas de roncar no sono, apnéias e sonolência diurna. Confirmou-se o diagnóstico de transtornos respiratórios do sono através de polissonografia. Para se estabelecer o diagnóstico de síndrome fibromiálgica, submeteram-se os pacientes a avaliação de acordo com os critérios estabelecidos pelo American College of Rheumatology. RESULTADOS: Estudaram-se 50 pacientes, 32 do sexo masculino. A média (± desvio-padrão) de idade do grupo foi de 50 ± 12 anos. A média do índice de massa corporal do grupo foi de 29,7 ± 5,6 kg/m². A média do índice de apnéias e hipopnéias do grupo foi de 36 ± 29 apnéias e hipopnéias /hora. Nove das 18 mulheres e 2 homens preencheram os critérios estabelecidos pelo American College of Rheumatology para o diagnóstico de síndrome fibromiálgica. CONCLUSÃO: Considerando-se que a prevalência de síndrome fibromiálgica na população geral é de 0,5% para homens e de 3,4% para mulheres, a fração de casos de fibromialgia mais de dez vezes maior nesta amostra reforça a hipótese de associação entre transtornos respiratórios do sono e síndrome fibromiálgica.OBJECTIVE: To identify fibromyalgia syndrome in patients with sleep disordered breathing. METHOD: We studied 50 patients seeking treatment at a sleep disorder clinic for snoring, apnea and excessive daytime sleepiness. Sleep disordered breathing was diagnosed through the use of polysomnography. To diagnose fibromyalgia syndrome, patients were evaluated in accordance with the criteria established by the American College of Rheumatology. RESULTS: Of the 50 patients, 32 were male. The mean (± standard deviation) age of the group was 50 ± 12 years. The mean body mass index was 29.7 ± 5.6 kg/m². The mean apnea-hypopnea index was 36 ± 29 attacks of apnea or hypopnea per hour of sleep. Of the 18 women and 32 men evaluated, 9 and 2, respectively, met the American College of Rheumatology criteria for fibromyalgia syndrome. CONCLUSION: Considering the fact that the prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome in the general population is 0.5% for men and 3.4% for women, the more than ten-fold higher proportion of fibromyalgia cases seen in this sample supports the hypothesis that there is an association between sleep disordered breathing and fibromyalgia syndrome.

Obstructive apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a very common medical condition in the population with distinct clinical and public health implications. Polysomnography (PSG), the gold standard test for OSAS confirmation, is not usual in routine practice, particularly at Brazilian public hospitals due to its limited availability. Because they are simple to apply, various scales and questionnaires related to sleep can be used for presumptive diagnosis with effective screening when there is suspicion of OSAS. We here describe the most commonly questionnaires used at the Sleep Laboratory of the State Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO) as the Stanford Sleepiness Scale (ESS), the Scale Daytime sleepiness Epworth (ESDE), the Stanford Snoring Scale (ERS), the Berlin Questionnaire (BQ), the STOP-BANG questionnaire and the questionnaire Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index (SAQLI). These are all valuable tools not only for a screening of OSAS as for conducting quantitative and qualitative research in the field of sleep medicine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJETIVO: avaliar a prevalência das queixas de distúrbios do sono pela polissonografia em amostra de mulheres na pós-menopausa. MÉTODOS: foram selecionadas 33 mulheres na pós-menopausa com média de idade de 56 anos, índice de massa corporal médio de 27, tempo de pós-menopausa de 7,7 anos e índice de Kupperman de 17. Adotaram-se os seguintes critérios de inclusão: idade entre 50 e 65anos, no mínimo um ano de amenorréia e FSH plasmático superior ou igual a 30 mU/mL, sem uso de terapia hormonal prévia e exames laboratoriais normais. Foram excluídas as pacientes com doenças clínicas graves e/ou descompensadas, suspeita de câncer de endométrio e/ou mama; índice de massa corporal maior ou igual a 30 e uso de hipnóticos. As pacientes responderam a questionário específico contendo perguntas sobre as características do sono e foram submetidas a polissonografia completa durante uma noite inteira. Foram calculadas separadamente as freqüências em porcentagens das queixas de sono e dos diagnósticos polissonográficos. RESULTADOS: a prevalência de insônia subjetiva foi 61%, sendo que na polissonografia foi de 83%. A queixa de apnéia foi registrada em 23% e, na polissonografia, em 27%. A prevalência subjetiva de movimentos periódicos de pernas foi de 45% e a objetiva foi de 27%. CONCLUSÃO: houve alta prevalência de distúrbios do sono na pós-menopausa, em especial de insônia, apnéia e de movimentos periódicos das pernas. Nesta fase da vida, ocorre piora da qualidade do sono.PURPOSE: to evaluate the prevalence of reported sleep disturbances through polysomnographic recording (PSG) in a sample of postmenopausal women. METHODS: thirty-three postmenopausal women with a mean age of 56 years, a mean body mass index (BMI) of 27 kg/m², with 7.7 years of recognized postmenopausal period, and a mean Kupperman index of 17, were selected. The inclusion criteria were: age range from 50 to 65 years, at least one year of amenorrhea and an FSH which equaled or exceeded 30 mU/ml; they should not be undergoing hormone therapy, and should display normal laboratory test results. The patients with severe clinical diseases and/or decompensated were excluded; also the ones with suspicion of carcinoma of endometrium and/or breast cancer, a BMI over 30 kg/m² and those who ingested hypnotic drugs. The patients followed a routine climacteric check-up, answered a questionnaire about sleep and underwent an all-night PSG recording. Frequencies in percentage of emerging sleep complaints based on the questionnaire and those pertaining to PSG diagnosis were then calculated separately. RESULTS: the subjective prevalence of insomnia was 61% against 83% in the PSG recordings. The prevalence of apnea reported was 23% against 27% in the PSG. The subjective restless legs syndrome prevalence was 45%, and the objective, 27%. CONCLUSION: there was a high prevalence of sleep disturbances in postmenopausal patients, specially insomnia, apnea and restless legs.

O objetivo deste artigo é o de descrever os procedimentos, as recomendações, os achados e o valor dos métodos diagnósticos utilizados em transtornos do sono, incluindo questionários, actigrafia, polissonografia e teste múltiplo de latência do sono. Questionários específicos incluindo avaliação da qualidade do sono, hipersonolência, transtornos respiratórios do sono e ritmo sono-vigília são utilizados, em geral, para triar transtornos do sono e como indicação para estudos sobre o sono. A polissonografia e o teste múltiplo de latência do sono são considerados como métodos padrão-ouro na maioria dos transtornos do sono e narcolepsia, respectivamente. Os critérios para tais transtornos são relatados abaixo.The aim of this manuscript is to describe the procedures, recommendations, findings and value of the diagnostic methods used in Sleep Disorders including questionnaires, Actigraph, Polysomnography and Multiple sleep latency test. Specific questionnaires including evaluation of sleep quality , hyper somnolence, Respiratory Sleep Disorders and Sleep-Wake rhythm are in general, used as a screening for the Sleep Disorders and indication of sleep studies. Polysomnogram and Multiple sleep latency test are considered the gold standard methods for the diagnosis of majority of sleep disorders and Narcolepsy respectively. Criteria for these disorders are reported bellow.

Casos de comportamento violento (CV) durante o sono são relatados na literatura. A incidência de comportamento violento durante o sono não é muito conhecida. Um estudo epidemiológico mostra que cerca de 2% da população geral apresentava comportamento violento dormindo e eram predominantemente homens. Neste artigo, os autores descrevem aspectos clínicos e médico-legais envolvidos na investigação do comportamento violento. O comportamento violento se refere a ferimentos auto-infligidos ou infligidos a um terceiro durante o sono. Ocorre, muito freqüentemente, seguindo um despertar parcial no contexto de um transtorno de despertar (parassonias). Os transtornos do sono predominantes diagnosticados são: transtorno de comportamento REM e sonambulismo. O comportamento violento poderia ser precipitado pelo estresse, uso de álcool e drogas, privação do sono ou febre.Cases of violent behavior during sleep have been reported in the literature. However, the incidence of violent behavior during sleep is not known. One epidemiological study showed that approximately 2% of the general population, predominantly males, presented violent behavior while asleep. In the present study, the authors describe clinical and medico-legal aspects involved in violent behavior investigation. Violent behavior refers to self-injury or injury to another during sleep. It happens most frequently following partial awakening in the context of arousal disorders (parasomnias). The most frequently diagnosed sleep disorders are REM behavior disorder and somnambulism. Violent behavior might be precipitated by stress, use of alcohol or drugs, sleep deprivation or fever.

O achado de padrões alterados de sono é notável na maioria dos transtornos psiquiátricos. Neste artigo são abordados os transtornos psiquiátricos que mais freqüentemente apresentam alterações de sono na prática clínica e a descrição dos achados polissonográficos. As queixas mais freqüentes dos pacientes são relacionadas à dificuldade para iniciar e manter o sono (insônia inicial e de manutenção, respectivamente) e sono não reparador, observadas na maioria dos transtornos. A insônia terminal ou despertar precoce é mais relacionada a quadros depressivos. A hipersonia pode aparecer em alguns quadros de depressão como sazonal, atípica ou em transtornos bipolares. Em relação aos achados polissonográficos, temos, em geral, redução significativa da eficiência e do tempo total do sono à custa da redução do sono de ondas lentas. A redução da latência para o sono de movimentos oculares rápidos (REM) é descrita principalmente para os quadros depressivos, mas pode aparecer em outras patologias.Altered sleep patterns are prominent in the majority of psychiatric disorders. This article examines the psychiatric disorders that are most often associated to sleep dysfunction as it is related in clinical practice and describes the polysomnographic findings. Patient's main complaints are related to difficulty in initiating and maintaining sleep (initial or middle insomnia, respectively) and poor quality of sleep. Early awakening or terminal insomnia is most described in the depressive conditions. Hypersomnia may be the main symptom in some depressive disorders, as seasonal depression, depression with atypical features or depressive episodes in bipolar disorder. Polysomnographic evaluation shows, in general, a significative reduction in the efficiency and total time of sleep, in detriment to the amount of slow wave sleep. The reduction of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep latency is mainly described for the depression, but has also been reported in other psychiatric disorders.

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Objective: To evaluate sleep-onset time variability, as well as sleep characteristics on weekday and weekend nights, in individuals with moderate-to-severe COPD., Methods: Sleep was objectively assessed by an activity/sleep monitor for seven consecutive nights in individuals with COPD. For analysis, individuals were divided into two groups according to sleep-onset time variability results, characterized by intrasubject standard deviation of sleep-onset time (SOTV) ≥ 60 min or < 60 min., Results: The sample comprised 55 individuals (28 males; mean age = 66 ± 8 years; and median FEV1 % of predicted = 55 [38-62]). When compared with the SOTV<60min group (n = 24), the SOTV≥60min group (n = 31) presented shorter total sleep time (5.1 ± 1.3 h vs. 6.0 ± 1.3 h; p = 0.006), lower sleep efficiency (73 ± 12% vs. 65 ± 13%; p = 0.030), longer wake time after sleep onset (155 ± 66 min vs. 115 ± 52 min; p = 0.023), longer duration of wake bouts (19 [16-28] min vs. 16 [13-22] min; p = 0.025), and higher number of steps at night (143 [104-213] vs. 80 [59-135]; p = 0.002). In general, sleep characteristics were poor regardless of the day of the week, the only significant difference being that the participants woke up about 30 min later on weekends than on weekdays (p = 0.013)., Conclusions: Sleep-onset time varied over 1 h in a standard week in the majority of individuals with COPD in this sample, and a more irregular sleep onset indicated poor sleep quality both on weekdays and weekends. Sleep hygiene guidance could benefit these individuals if it is integrated with their health care.

O objetivo deste artigo é explicitar o posicionamento das sociedades médicas que, reunidas, estabeleceram consenso sobre os parâmetros clínico-laboratoriais que envolvem os distúrbios respiratórios do sono, em especial o ronco e a síndrome da apneia obstrutiva do sono (SAOS). Os ortodontistas, que vêm ocupando gradativamente seu espaço em equipes multidisciplinares que atuam na área do sono humano, pouco conhecem sobre essa uniformização coordenada pela Associação Brasileira de Sono. Os trabalhos clínicos e as pesquisas científicas oriundos da Odontologia, e em particular da Ortodontia, também devem observar e seguir esses critérios de diagnóstico e tratamento estabelecidos pela comunidade médica brasileira.The objective of this article is to clarify the positions of the medical societies that have worked together to establish a consensus regarding the clinical and laboratory parameters involved in sleep-disordered breathing, particularly snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Orthodontists have gradually come to take part in multidisciplinary teams that act in the area of human sleep, but few know about the uniformity coordinated by the Brazilian Association of Sleep. Clinical and scientific studies from the field of dentistry (particularly orthodontics) also must observe and follow these diagnosis and treatment criteria established by the Brazilian medical community.

Objective: To describe the prevalence and severity of periodic limb movements during sleep in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients and to explore this fact as a predictor of severity of the condition with respect to mortality. Methods: In this case-control study, questionnaire and polysomnographic data were analyzed from 35 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients. Controls were matched by age, genre, and body mass index. A Kaplan-Meier curve was used to compare the survival time of patients with periodic limb movements of sleep index below or above 5. Results: The number of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients with an index greater than five was higher than controls (19 (53%) versus 4 (11%); p<0.0001), and the mean index was higher (23.55±40.07 versus 3.28±8.96; p=0.0009). Earlier mortality was more common in patients with more than five periodic limb movements per hour of sleep than patients with less than five periodic limb movements per hour of sleep (7/19 (37%) versus 1/16 (6%); p=0.04) in this group of patients that had a mean survival of 33 months. Conclusions: There were more periodic limb movements of sleep in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients than in the control population. The higher number of these movements in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients correlates with disease severity and may suggest poor survival. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: the Apnea syndrome / Obstructive Sleepy Hypopnea (SOHAS) is define by the American Academy of Sleep with recurrent presence of episodes of partial or total obstruction in the superior airways during sleep, in addition to showing a reduction (hypopnea) or complete stoppage (apnea) of airflow, although there is an ongoing maintenance of inspiratory efforts. SOHAS motivates the so-called sleepy chronic snoring and sleepiness to dress up by the stop of airflow by at least 10 seconds. The diagnosis is carried out through polysomnographic examination, which consists of the simultaneous recording of body activities during the night, indicating the number of occurring apneas and hypopneas and SOHAS severity. For the successful of disorder treatment it is essential to get an accurate diagnosis and correct actions with a multidisciplinary team, where the Speech Therapist is included. Purpose: to analyze, through literature, the interaction of Speech Therapist and SOHAS. Conclusion: with this study, we can identify SOHAS complexity and show the importance of performance in speech therapy for these patients for a better quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]