Citation

Horka E, Hrdlicka M, Moran M, Strnad P, Rektor L. Cas. Lek. Cesk. 1993; 132(6): 189-191.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Lekarska Spolecnost)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8485759

Abstract

The authors present the case-history of a patient treated in the past on account of depressive syndrome who suffered repeatedly from somnolence or even unconsciousness with dyspnoea which called for hospitalization in an anaesthesiological and resuscitation department. The repeatedly expressed suspicion of attempted suicide by drugs was always ruled out by toxicological examination. Based on the clinical picture a preliminary diagnosis of the sleep apnoea syndrome was established confirmed later by polysomnographic examination. The evoking factors of the mentioned serious complications were probably respiratory infections and psychiatric medication, in particular hypnotics--flunitrazepam and triazolam.

Language: cs

Keywords

Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Psychotropic Drugs; Sleep Apnea Syndromes