OSA

Introduction: OSA

Description of OSA

OSA (medical condition): Sleep apnea refers to a temporary cessation of breathing during sleep, that usually repeats in a cycle. In children, ...more

OSA: See also:

Sleep apnea:
  »Introduction: Sleep apnea
  »Symptoms of Sleep apnea
  »Causes of Sleep apnea
  »Treatments for Sleep apnea

OSA: Abbreviation for obstructive sleep apnea.
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OSA: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for OSA:

• Sleep
• Sleep symptoms (1476 causes)
• Sleep disease
• Sleep disorder
• Apnea (157 causes)
• Apnea symptoms (157 causes)

OSA as a Disease

OSA: Another name for Sleep apnea (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Sleep apnea
  »Symptoms of Sleep apnea
  »Causes of Sleep apnea
  »Treatments for Sleep apnea

OSA: Related Diseases

OSA: OSA is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Sleep disorders
• Sleep disorder
• Under-diagnosed conditions
• Sleep conditions
• Respiratory conditions
• Child health conditions

Causes of OSA

Some of the causes of OSA are included in the list below:

• Obesity
• Common cold
• Sinusitis
• Enlarged tonsils
• Enlarged adenoids

See full list of 41 causes of OSA (Sleep apnea)

Symptoms of OSA (Sleep apnea)

Some of the symptoms of OSA incude:

• Excessive daytime sleepiness
• Social problems
• Emotional problems
• Restless sleep
• Loud snoring

See full list of 29 symptoms of OSA (Sleep apnea)

Treatments for OSA (Sleep apnea)

Treatments for OSA (Sleep apnea) include:

• Specific treatments
  • Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nasal CPAP)
  • Dental appliances
  • Decongestants - if blockage is from a stuffy nose or sinuses.
  • Oxygen - somewhat controversial.

See full list of 26 treatments for OSA

Treatment of OSA: For more treatment information about OSA, see treatment of Sleep apnea (OSA)

OSA: Article Excerpts about Sleep apnea

NINDS Sleep Apnea Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)

Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which breathing stops during sleep for 10 seconds or more, sometimes more than 300 times a... (Source: excerpt from NINDS Sleep Apnea Information Page: NINDS)

Obesity: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Sleep apnea is a serious condition that can cause a person to stop breathing for short periods during sleep and to ... (Source: excerpt from Obesity: NWHIC)

Sleep Apnea: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition that is far more common than generally understood.... (Source: excerpt from Sleep Apnea: NWHIC)

OSA: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to OSA:

• obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
• OSA syndrome
• pickwickian syndrome
• obstructive hypoventilation
• obstructive sleep apnea
• OSA
• sleep-induced apnea
• upper airway obstruction
• oxygen desaturation
• hypercarbia
• autonomic stimulation
• sleep fragmentation
• disordered breathing during sleep
• obstructive apnea

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