Vol 63, No 11 (2005)
Other
Published online: 2005-11-18
Case report
Sleep apnea syndrome as a cause of secondary hypertension. A case report
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.81759
Kardiol Pol 2005;63(11):549-551.
Abstract
A case of a 51-year old man, suffering from drug-resistant hypertension, complaining of hypersomnia and fatigue during the day, is presented. In the course of diagnostic procedures the diagnosis of sleep apnea syndrome was established. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy was successfully started. Examination carried out 3 months later revealed good response to pharmacological treatment with normal levels of blood pressure.
Keywords: secondary hypertensionobstructive sleep apneacontinuous positive airway pressure
