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Obstructive Sleep Apnea DSA Flashcards

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea is characterized by what symptoms?

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  1. Recurrent episodes of partial (hyopnea) or complete (apnea) upper airway obstruction during sleep that causes
    • Hard to concentrate during day
    • Memory problems
    • Increase risk of MVA.
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What is significant about the airways in patients with OSA?

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Narrow, which are vulnerable to collapse during sleep.

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What is the reason for daytime tiredness in people with OSA?

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  • 1. Waking up in sleep
  • 2. Hyopexemia
  • 3. Hypercapnia
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Untreated OSA can cause?

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1. HTN

2. HF

3. Stroke

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Sx of obstructive sleep apnea

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    1. Snoring
    1. Waking up at night choking/gasping
    1. Insomnia
    1. Sweating at night
    1. ED
    1. Alterations in mood.
    1. Neurocognitive decline
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PE of OSA patients

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  • 1. Obese
  • 2. Large neck circumfrance
  • 3. Nasal obstriction, enlarged tonsils
  • 4. Narrow oropharynx
  • 5. Macroglossia
  • 6. Retro or migrognathia (small jaw)
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What is the most common manifestation of OSA?

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Excessive daytime sleepiness

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Which validated questionnaire can be used to assess the level of somnolence during daytime activity to help determine need for diagnostic testing for sleep disorders?

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Epworth Sleepiness Scale

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How often do patients report excessive daytime sleepiness?

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NOT OFTEN bc they accomodate to it.

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Which questionnaire has been shown to have a high sensitivity and negative predictive value for moderate to severe sleep apnea?

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STOP-BANG questionnaire

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What is the most important risk factor forobstructive sleep apnea?

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Excess body weight

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What is the test of choice/needed for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea?

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Polysomnography (PSG)

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What test is often performed with PSG for sleep staging, assess other causes of apnea and confirm diagnosis?

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Electroencephalogram

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What does the PSG measure?

What value indicates OSA?

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  • AHI (apnea-hypopnea index): average number of apnea and hyopnea events/per.
  • AHI >5: OSA
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What determines severity of OSA?

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  1. AHI
  2. Degree of sleepiness
  3. Prescense or absence of CV problems
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What will a polysomnography show in a person with central sleep apnea which distinguishes it from obstructive sleep apnea?

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Absence of respiratory effort during apnea

17
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_________ can be conducted in the same session as PSG or in a separate study (split-night study).

A

CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure)

18
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What other tests should be run if patient is experiencing:

    1. Hypoexemia
    1. Obesity hyoventilation syndrome (awake pCO2 is more than 45mmHg)
    1. Cardiopulmonary disease
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  • 1. Daytime awake pulse Ox
  • 2. Arterial blood gases
  • 3. CXR or electrocardiography
19
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What are differential diagnoses for obstructive sleep apnea?

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  1. Central sleep apnea
  2. Upper airway resistance syndrome
  3. Periodic limb movements of sleep
  4. Narcolepsy
  5. Obstructive/restrictive lung disease
  6. GERD
  7. Hypothyroidism
  8. Sinusitis
  9. HF
  10. Epilepsy
  11. Acromegaly
20
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What differential can be seen in patients who are loud snorers and compain with excessive sleepiness, but have a normal AHI?

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Upper airway resistance syndrome

21
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What are the major goals of tx for obstructive sleep apnea?

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  • Improve daytime sleepiness and cognitive performance
  • Prevent long-term sequelae
22
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What are 4 lifestyle modifications which should be used in the tx of obstructive sleep apnea (i.e., obese, alcohol, sleep position, and OTC’s?

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  • Obese? Lose 10% or more (may ↑ size of airway)
  • Avoid alcohol and sedatives 3-4 hrs prior to bed
  • Lateral decubitus sleeping position- on side- (keeps airways from collapsing)

- Intranasal steroid/decongestants

23
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If moderate to severe OSA persists despite interventions, or if the changes cannot be instituted, what tx should be started?

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Nocturnal CPAP

24
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Nocturnal CPAP has what effect on intraluminal airway pressure and FRC?

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↑ intraluminal airway pressure and ↑ FRC (functional residual capacity)

25
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What are 4 measures shown to improve adherence when using CPAP?

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  • Early pt education
  • Follow-up
  • Heated humidification
  • Establishing a comfortable interface for the CPAP device
26
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What is a solution for pt’s that aren’t able to adjust to a nocturnal CPAP prior to surgery?

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  • bi-level PAP (BiPAP)
  • Mandibular assist device (oral devices that open posterior airway space, by protruding lower jaw or holding the tongue forward)
27
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Which tx device may eliminate the need for CPAP in mild/moderate cases of OSA?

A

Mandibular assist device

28
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What is the most common surgical intervention for OSA to remove obstruction to airflow?

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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)

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