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Sleep apnea echocardiography or ultrasound
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Ultrasound is not diagnostic of sleep apnea. Cor pulmonale and pulmonary hypertension may be evident among patients with severe sleep apnea on echocardiography.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
- Ultrasound is not diagnostic of sleep apnea
- Cor pulmonale and pulmonary hypertension may be evident among patients with severe sleep apnea on echocardiography, demonstrating the following structural changes:
- Right ventricular dilatation
- Abnormal flattening of the interventricular septum
- Right atrial enlargement
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