ReviewSleep, hypnotics and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Abbreviation
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
DIMS
difficulties initiating and/or maintaining sleep
EDS
excessive daytime sleepiness
FEV1
forced expiratory volume in 1 s
FRC
functional residual capacity
FVC
forced vital capacity
GABA
gamma-aminobutyric acid
HCVR
hypercapnic ventilatory response
HVR
hypoxic ventilatory response
NBBRA
non-benzodiazepine benzodiazepine-receptor agonist
OSAS
obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
PCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
PO2
partial pressure of oxygen
REM
rapid eye movement
SaO2
oxygen saturation
TST
total sleep time
Ve
minute ventilation
Vi
inspired minute ventilation
V/Q
ventilation/perfusion relationships
Keywords
Benzodiazepines
Breathing
Hypnotics
Non-benzodiazepine benzodiazepine-receptor agonist
Pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive
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