Chronic obstructive sleep apnea is commonly complicated by pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale. Group of answer choices True False
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- Chronic obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. - Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of the heart. - Cor Show more…
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