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Obstructive sleep apnea basics [PDF]
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition caused by repeated episodes of upper airway collapse and obstruction during sleep associated with arousal from sleep with or without oxygen desaturation. OSA is a highly prevalent condition, particularly in individuals with established risk factors and comorbid conditions.
J. Rundo
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International Consensus Statement on Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical management of the adult OSA patient. Toward this goal, an international collaborative of
Jolie L. Chang +139 more
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects millions of Americans and is estimated to be as prevalent as asthma and diabetes. Given the fact that obesity is a major risk factor for OSA, and given the current global rise in obesity, the prevalence of OSA will increase in the future. Individuals with sleep apnea are often unaware of their sleep disorder. It is
Ho, Matthew L., Brass, Steven D.
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The effect of nasal surgery on apnea-hypopnea index [PDF]
One of the factors, which is involved in obstructive sleep apnea, is anatomic or inflammatory pathologies of nasal airway obstruction. Thus, it is logical to observe improvement of polysomnographic parameters of sleep-disordered breathing after nasal ...
Navid Nourizadeh +6 more
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Effect of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications on the Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Individuals With Schizophrenia [PDF]
Background and Objective Weight gain and obesity could be side effects of taking atypical antipsychotic medications. They are major risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea.
Habibolah Khazaie +5 more
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Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Gouthro K +3 more
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Key Points Question Is the STOP-Bang (snoring, tiredness, observed apnea, blood pressure, body mass index, age, neck size, gender) questionnaire a valid obstructive sleep apnea screening tool for patients referred to sleep clinics in different ...
B. Pivetta +6 more
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Treatment of cardiomyopathy with PAP therapy in a patient with severe obstructive sleep apnea. [PDF]
Obstructive sleep apnea is common in patients with heart failure. This case illustrates that treatment with PAP therapy can improve cardiac function in patients with both conditions.
Grewal, MD, Ritu G.
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a potentially serious disorder attacking millions of people around the world. Many of these individuals are undiagnosed, and even though diagnosed often exhibit a poor compliance with the use of continuous positive airway pressure at nights, a very effective nonsurgical treatment.
Joseph Arnold +5 more
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Background. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is а common sleep disorders. There is now sufficient evidence of the negative impact of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on the development of chronic complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM).
I.P. Doroshkevich, T.V. Mokhort
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