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Lead
Johns Hopkins University
Age
18–100
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1\. Consenting adults over the age of 18 with COPD
You may not be if
1\. Apnea Hypopnea Index\>15 events/hr 2. Use of Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (CPAP + Bilevel) 3. Severe bilateral nasal obstruction (apparent mouth breathing at rest) 4. Documented clinical cardiovascular disease, as defined below:
1. myocardial infarction in past 3 months
2. revascularization procedure in past 3 months
3. implanted cardiac pacemaker or ICD
4. unstable arrhythmias
5. congestive heart failure with ejection fraction \< 40%
6. uncontrolled hypertension (BP \> 190/110) 5. History of end stage renal disease (on dialysis) 6. History of end stage liver disease, such as:
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1. Jaundice
2. ascites
3. history of recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding
4. transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) ; 7. Transportation industry worker (commercial truck or bus drivers, airline pilots) 8. Known pregnancy (by self report) 9. Known coagulopathy or anticoagulant use (e.g. coumadin) other than aspirin. 10. Do you take medications for any of the following reasons:
