Obstructive sleep apnoea

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnoea

Description of Obstructive sleep apnoea

Obstructive sleep apnoea: A disorder characterized by recurrent apneas during sleep despite persistent respiratory efforts. It is due to upper airway obstruction. The respiratory pauses may induce HYPERCAPNIA or HYPOXIA. Cardiac ARRHYTHMIA and elevation of systemic and pulmonary arterial pressures may occur. Frequent partial arousals occur throughout sleep, resulting in relative SLEEP DEPRIVATION and daytime tiredness. Associated conditions include OBESITY; ACROMEGALY; MYXEDEMA; micrognathia; MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY; adenotonsilar dystrophy; and NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p395)
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Obstructive sleep apnoea: Related Topics

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• Sleep apnoea (36 causes)
• Sleep
• Sleep symptoms (1476 causes)
• Sleep disease
• Sleep disorder
• Apnoea (157 causes)
• Disorder
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External links related to: Obstructive sleep apnoea

• Lifestyle modification for obstructive sleep apnoea (Cochrane Review)
• Continuous positive airways pressure for obstructive sleep apnoea (Cochrane Review)
• eMedicine - Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome : Article by James A Rowley, MD
• eMedicine - Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome : Article by Andrew J Lipton, MD, MPH and TM
• Interventions to improve compliance with continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnoea (Cochrane Review)
• Oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnoea (Cochrane Review)
• Surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea (Cochrane Review)
• Adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnoea in children (Cochrane Review)

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