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REM sleep obstructive sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) can occur in both rapid eye movement (REM) and non-REM sleep or be limited to REM sleep, when the upper airway is most prone to collapse due to REM sleep atonia.
Maria R. Bonsignore +5 more
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OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA [PDF]
Summary A patient with obstructive sleep apnoea is described, who required admission to an intensive care unit on two separate occasions within 2 months. The first admission was after anaesthesia for operation on the upper airway. The second occurred after a relative overdose of an opioid analgesic was administered.
N M, Tierney, B J, Pollard, B R, Doran
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Obstructive sleep apnoea [PDF]
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is increasing in prevalence due to rising obesity. While OSA is a disorder primarily of the upper airway during sleep, its pathophysiological impact on other body systems is increasingly recognised. There has been interest in the prevalence of OSA in different ophthalmic conditions and possible causation has been ...
West, S, Turnbull, C
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Sleep apnoea and the heart [PDF]
Sleep apnoea is associated with significant daytime functioning impairment and marked cardiovascular morbidities, leading to a significant increase in mortality. Sympathetic activation, oxidative stress and systemic inflammation have been shown to be the
Patrick Lévy +3 more
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Obstructive sleep apnoea [PDF]
The article on obstructive sleep apnoea may mislead the unwary reader as it appears to give equal prominence to claims supported by substantial evidence and those made on the basis of much weaker evidence.1 It states that obstructive sleep apnoea can probably increase the risk of strokes and …
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Obstructive sleep apnoea and arthrogryposis [PDF]
Arthrogryposis is a rare condition characterised by multiple congenital joint contractures. We present a case of a 10-year-old child with arthrogryposis and snoring. Polysomnography revealed significant obstructive sleep apnoea and hypoventilation that improved but did not completely resolve with adenotonsillectomy.
Cindy, Jon +3 more
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Sleep apnoea is a disorder characterised by repetitive pauses in breathing during sleep caused by airway occlusion (obstructive sleep apnoea) or altered control of breathing (central sleep apnoea).
Jonathan C. Jun +2 more
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OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA IN CHILDREN
Obstructive breathing disorders in sleep are a common problem in children that can have serious cardiovascular, neurocognitive, and metabolic consequences.
Nina Božanić Urbančič
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