Stefan Dumitrache-Rujinski
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
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American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience | 2017
Carmen Stroescu; Stefan Dumitrache-Rujinski; Vlad Bogdan Stroescu; Ionela Erhan; Alina Croitoru; Miron Bogdan
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is more prevalent in psychiatric patients than in general population. Early diagnosis and adequate management of OSA could improve prognosis in this category. Methods: We present a case of moderate OSA in a patient with attention deficit and hyperreactivity disorder (ADHD) with prominent symptoms following a H1N1 viral encephalitis. Results and discussion: 31 years-old male, night shift-worker, active smoker, overweight, on long-term psychotropic therapy (extended release methylphenidate), with partial response to therapy. Reports frequent arousals, sometimes feeling like gasping or choking, unrefreshing sleep, chronic fatigue. Epworth Sleepiness Scale score was 10/24 (excessive daytime sleepiness). STOP-Bang Questionnaire score was 3/8 (high risk of OSA). Home unattended cardio-respiratory poligraphy identified moderate OSA and Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy was prescribed. At 1 year follow-up: works during daytime, improved performance with lower dose of stimulant medication; agrees to adhere to a smoking cessation programme; no weight loss. OSA could be responsible for both night time and daytime symptoms in psychiatric patients. The STOP-Bang Questionnaire (a screening tool for OSA) identifies subjects at risk for this condition. PAP therapy improved the patient’s performance and also allowed lowering of psychotropic medication dose. Research support: No conflict of interest to disclose.
Mædica | 2012
Stefan Bogdan; Andrei Seferian; Andreea Totoescu; Stefan Dumitrache-Rujinski; Mihai Ceausu; Cristin Coman; Carmen-Maria Ardelean; Maria Dorobantu; Miron Bogdan
Mædica | 2013
Stefan Dumitrache-Rujinski; George Calcaianu; Dragos Zaharia; Claudia Toma; Miron Bogdan
Pneumologia (Bucharest, Romania) | 2013
Claudia Toma; Ionela Belaconi; Stefan Dumitrache-Rujinski; Mihai Alexe; Saon C; Diana Leonte; Miron Bogdan
European Respiratory Journal | 2017
Sava Marius-Gabriel; Catalin Geambasu; Daniela Jipa; Monica Chirea; Alina Croitoru; Stefan Dumitrache-Rujinski; Claudia Toma; Miron Bogdan
European Respiratory Journal | 2017
Alina Croitoru; Daniela Jipa; Marius Sava; Monica Chirea; Irina Pele; Ciprian Bolca; Irina Strambu; Stefan Dumitrache-Rujinski; Claudia Toma; Miron Bogdan
European Respiratory Journal | 2017
Monica Chirea; Alina Croitoru; Daniela Jipa; Marius Sava; Stefan Dumitrache-Rujinski; Claudia Toma; Emilia Crisan; Miron Bogdan
ERJ Open Research | 2017
Carmen Stroescu; Stefan Dumitrache-Rujinski; Ionela Erhan; Carmen Gigea; Irina Pele; Miron Bogdan
Pneumologia (Bucharest, Romania) | 2016
Catalina Ene; Claudia Toma; Ionela Belaconi; Stefan Dumitrache-Rujinski; Daniela Jipa; Adrian Tudor; Diana Leonte; Miron Bogdan
Chest | 2016
Stefan Dumitrache-Rujinski; Dragos Zaharia; Alexandra Sora; Ciprian Gigea; Ionela Erhan; Alexandru Muntean; Alexandru Cocieru; Claudia Toma; Miron Bogdan