Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Flashcards
1
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What is obstructive sleep apnoea?
A
- Recurrent episodes of upper airway obstruction leading to apnoea
2
Q
What is apnoea?
A
- Breathing stopped for more than 10s
3
Q
What is sleep apnoea commonly associated with?
A
- Heavy snoring
- Unrefreshing sleep
- Daytime sleepiness
- Overweight
4
Q
Signs?
A
- Snoring
- Oxygen desaturation
5
Q
Symptoms?
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- Poor concentration
- Daytime sleepiness
- Microarousals on the night
6
Q
What is the epworth questionnaire?
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- A sleepiness scale ranking 0-3
7
Q
What investigation can be done to diagnose sleep apnoea?
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- Overnight sleep study
8
Q
What can be done in an overnight sleep study?
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- Pulse oximetry
- Full polysomnography
9
Q
What is done in a full polysomnography?
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- ECG
- EEG
- Oximetry
- Body position
- Audio recording
- Movement sensors
10
Q
What are reducing factors of sleep apnoea?
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- Weight reduction
- Alcohol avoidance
- Endocrine disorder
11
Q
How can sleep apnoea be treated?
A
- CPAP
- Mandibular repositioning split
12
Q
What is CPAP?
A
- Continuous positive airway pressure
13
Q
What is narcolepsy?
A
- Falling asleep at random times
14
Q
What can be used to treat narcolepsy?
A
- Modanfinil
- Clomipramine
