Australian Doctor Australian Doctor 24th November 2017 | Page 25

Therapy Update
Nocturnal
HYPOVENTILATION
SLEEP MEDICINE
Consider this common disorder in patients presenting
with morning headaches and excessive sleepiness.
DR ANUP DESAI
S
LEEP disorders are
common and often
unaddressed. One of
the barriers to suc-
cessful management is aware-
ness of the conditions, both
at a doctor and patient level.
This is because symptoms
of sleep disorders can be
non-specific, with neith