Sleep and ventilation, with the PulmPEEPs

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of ventilation on sleep with insights from recent research.

Another journal club episode featuring guest-host Dr. Kristina Montemayor of the PulmPEEPs, in conversation with Thorax education editor Dr. Christopher Turnbull, and Dr. Natalie McCleod, author of a recent journal club article focussing on the theme of ventilation and sleep. They discuss the four papers selected by Natalie, covering topics including CPAP therapy's benefit on blood pressure, and Hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnoea. Links: Journal club Effect of CPAP therapy on blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a worldwide individual patient data meta-analysis Hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea in adults: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis Noninvasive Ventilation for Preoxygenation during Emergency Intubation Nasal high flow or noninvasive ventilation? navigating hypercapnic COPD exacerbation treatment: A randomized noninferiority clinical trial For more from the PulmPEEPs, visit their podcast's website. You can find them Twitter (@PulmPEEPs) and Instagram (pulmpeeps), and hear past episodes on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. To submit a journal club article of your own, you can contact Chris directly…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Christopher Turnbull

Guests: Dr. Kristina Montemayor, Dr. Natalie McCleod

Topics covered

• sleep
• ventilation
• CPAP therapy
• obstructive sleep apnoea
• journal club

Keywords

• CPAP therapy
• blood pressure
• hypoglossal nerve stimulation
• obstructive sleep apnoea
• noninvasive ventilation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PulmPEEPs, BMJ Group

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