Obstructive sleep apnoea Flashcards
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OSA definition
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Condition that causes repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep, leading to hypoxia and/or sleep disturbance
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Most common cause of OSA in children
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Enlargement of tonsils and adenoids
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Other causes of OSA
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Obesity, allergic rhinitis, conditions associated with muscle weakness, hypotonia craniofacial abnormalities - downs, achondroplasia
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Consequences of OSA
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HTN during sleep, increased right and left ventricular wall thickness, issues with memory, attention, learning and behaviour
