Revista portuguesa de pneumologia
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Rev Port Pneumol (2006) · Mar 2015
Validation of a Portuguese version of the STOP-Bang questionnaire as a screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea: Analysis in a sleep clinic.
Screening methods have become increasingly important owing to the growing number of patients suspected of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) being referred for sleep consultation. The STOP-Bang questionnaire has been validated as a screening tool for OSA in surgical patients. ⋯ The STOP-Bang questionnaire showed high sensitivity and PPV for OSA with the probability of severe OSA steadily increasing, the higher the scores. Furthermore, a low score showed high predictive value for the exclusion of moderate/severe OSA. The STOP-Bang questionnaire can be a powerful tool for stratifying patients in the diagnosis of OSA.
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Rev Port Pneumol (2006) · Mar 2015
The value of cough peak flow measurements in the assessment of extubation or decannulation readiness.
Insufficient cough strength has a major role in extubation and decannulation outcomes. Cough capacity can be easily evaluated by measuring flows during coughing. ⋯ It is important to standardize these measurements and start using them routinely in the extubation and decannulation processes. Values of cough peak flow >160 L/min measured at the mouth or a value of cough PEF >60 L/min measured at the endotracheal tube suggest successful decannulation or extubation.