Dr Ricardo García Luján
Specialist in- Pulmonary nodule and lung cancer.
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.
- Bronchoscopy and echobronchoscopy.
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Respiratory Center
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The Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Unit at Publio Cordón Memorial Hospital treats obstructive sleep apnoea and other nocturnal respiratory disorders through accurate diagnosis and personalised treatment, aimed at improving sleep quality and reducing cardiovascular risk.
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The Respiratory Sleep Medicine Unit treats patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea, severe snoring accompanied by breathing pauses, persistent daytime sleepiness or unexplained fatigue that affects daily functioning.
A specialist assessment is particularly recommended when there are cardiovascular risk factors, difficult-to-control high blood pressure or cognitive impairment associated with poor-quality sleep.
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a common and often underdiagnosed condition that can have significant consequences if not properly identified and treated. An expert assessment allows the diagnosis to be confirmed accurately and a treatment strategy tailored to each individual’s clinical profile to be established.
The diagnostic process begins with a detailed clinical assessment and continues with specific tests such as home sleep polygraphy or overnight polysomnography in a laboratory, depending on the complexity of the condition.
In addition to obstructive sleep apnoea, the unit assesses other sleep-related breathing disorders such as hypoventilation syndrome, increased upper airway resistance or conditions involving excessive daytime sleepiness that require a differentiated assessment.
The choice of test and its interpretation are carried out using expert clinical judgement, thereby avoiding both under-diagnosis and unnecessary interventions.
Each diagnosis is accompanied by a personalised treatment plan. This may include lifestyle and postural measures, weight management, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices, or specific management of cardiovascular and metabolic comorbidities.
The choice of treatment is based on the severity of the disorder, its clinical impact and the individual’s risk profile. The aim is to restore a stable nocturnal breathing pattern and reduce associated complications.
The treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders requires ongoing monitoring. The unit arranges regular check-ups to assess the effectiveness of treatment, check that patients are adapting to the devices and make adjustments where necessary.
This active monitoring helps to improve adherence to treatment and ensure sustained clinical benefits over time.
The link between sleep disorders and cardiovascular, metabolic and neurological health necessitates coordination with Cardiology, Endocrinology, Neurology and Internal Medicine when the situation requires it.
Alongside the technical assessment, the unit incorporates an essential element: sufficient time to clearly explain the diagnosis, outline the medium- and long-term implications, and address any queries regarding treatment.
Ongoing support facilitates shared decision-making and improves adaptation to therapies such as CPAP, thereby enhancing clinical safety and the stability of treatment over time.
A specialist assessment makes it possible to confirm a diagnosis of apnoea or other nocturnal respiratory disorders, determine their severity and establish a treatment strategy consistent with the individual’s clinical and cardiovascular profile.
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