The article presents an overview of obstructive sleep apnea, a sleep disorder which features frequent pauses in breathing during sleep which are usually accompanied by loud snoring, and discusses the prevalence of and financial costs of the disorder in Australia. The diagnosis and treatment of ...
ContextObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been increasingly implicated in the initiation and progression of cardiovascular diseases.ObjectiveTo
For example, roughly 30% of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea are not obese, but many physicians do not pursue this diagnosis in individuals who are not overweight. In view of Pathophysiology—the pharyngeal airway Although most mammals have rigid skeletal support of the pharyngeal airway, ...
L. et al. Diagnosis and management of childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Pediatrics 130, e714–e755 (2012). Article PubMed Google Scholar Pedrosa, R. P. et al. Obstructive sleep apnea: the most common secondary cause of hypertension associated with resistant hypertension. Hypertension ...
Patients with a diagnosis ofobstructive sleep apneashould be considered to be at increased risk forperioperative complications. Patients who had obstructive sleep apnea and at risk for obstructive sleep apnea should be identified before Surgery. The most effective and widely used treatment for obstructive...
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hypertension are two important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease and mortality. Numerous studies have highlighted the interplay between these two conditions. We provide a critical review of the current l
of resistant hypertension Gianfranco Parati1,2, Juan Eugenio Ochoa2,3, Grzegorz Bilo2, Paola Mattaliano2,3, Paolo Salvi2, Kazuomi Kario4 and Carolina Lombardi2 Evidence has consistently supported the association of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) with an increased prevalence of hypertension....
Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2011. 10. Knauert M, Naik S, Gillespie MB, Kryger M. Clinical consequences and economic costs of untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head ...
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the best known and most prevalent sleep disorders. Recurring nightly apneic events are not only accompanied by severe impairment of the sleep pattern but also provoke acute and chronic changes in cardiovascular per
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) Definitions Apnea – a temporary absence or cessation of breathing Definitions OSAHS – a condition in which a person experiences repeated episodes of apnoea because of a narrowing or closure of the pharyngeal airway during sleep, resulting in daytime ...