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vHAUNG6011

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on: Jul 16, 2018
What is believed to be the cause of systemic hypertension in patients with sleep apnea?
 
  a. Hypervolemia
  b. Increased sympathetic tone
  c. Elevated CO2
  d. Tachycardia

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics are typically associated with sleep apnea? 1. Male patient 2. Over the age of 40 years 3. Hypotensive 4. Loud snoring during sleep
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 4 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only


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choc0chan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Over time, increased sympathetic tone may result in systemic and modest pulmonary hyperten-sion.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Patients with sleep apnea more commonly are men (three times greater frequency than among women), are older than 40 years, and have hypertension (Box 33-2).


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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