Emedinews:Makesure:A hypertensive with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was not responding to CPAP.

Situation: A hypertensive with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was not responding to CPAP.
Reaction: Oh my God! Why was an antihypertensive drug not started?
Lesson: Make sure that all hypertensives with OSA are given anti-HT drugs in addition to CPAP. In a randomized crossover trial of 23 patients with OSA and systemic hypertension, an anti-hypertensive medication (valsartan 160 mg/day) lowered the mean 24-hour blood pressure significantly more than CPAP (Continuous positive airway pressure therapy) therapy alone in untreated hypertensive patients with OSA. (Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2010;182(7):954-60).

Emedinews:Makesure:A hypertensive with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was not responding to CPAP?

Situation: A hypertensive with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was not responding to CPAP?
Reaction: Oh my God! Why was an antihypertensive drug not started?
Lesson: Make sure that all hypertensives with OSA are given anti-HT drugs in addition to CPAP (Continuous positive airway pressure therapy). In a randomized crossover trial of 23 patients with OSA and systemic hypertension, an anti–hypertensive medication (valsartan 160 mg per day) lowered the mean 24–hour blood pressure significantly more than CPAP therapy alone. (Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2010;182:954).