Central Sleep Apnea Secondary to Stroke or Renal Disease
Central sleep apnea (CSA) can arise as a consequence of another medical disorder.
When stroke or renal disease is the underlying cause, management of the CSA is
shaped by that primary condition.
Clinical Scenario
This protocol applies to patients with central sleep apnoea that is secondary
to another disorder — specifically conditions such as stroke or renal disease.
Identifying and addressing the underlying cause is central to this presentation.
Treatment Goal
The primary clinical objective is resolution of central sleep apnoea
— in some cases achievable without additional sleep-specific interventions.
Approach (partial overview)
Management centres on optimising the underlying medical condition responsible
for the CSA. The full structured protocol specifies how this is applied — access
it below.
References
DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0235-2023
- Secondary CSA due to another disorder (stroke, renal disease).
- An integral component of CSA management in all patients is addressing their underlying cause, including optimising their cardiac failure management and discontinuation/dose reduction of offending medications.
- In some cases, this may resolve their CSA without further intervention.
View source ↗