Obstructive Sleep apnoea

Question 1

what investigation is diagnostic for obstructive sleep apnoea ?

Answer 1

Polysomnography

Question 2

what occurs with Polysomnography?

Answer 2

records your brain waves, the oxygen level in your blood, heart rate and breathing, as well as eye and leg movements during the study.

Question 3

what is the management of obstructive sleep apnoea ?

Answer 3

􏰀 Wt. loss
􏰀 Avoid smoking and EtOH
􏰀 CPAP during sleep
􏰁 surgery to relieve pharyngeal obstruction 
- Tonsillectomy
- Uvulopalatpharyngoplasty

Question 4

what are complications of obstructive sleep apnoea?

Answer 4

􏰀 Pulmonary hypertension
􏰀 Type 2 respiratory failure
􏰀 Cor pulmonale

Question 5

what are some daytime symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea?

Answer 5

􏰀 Morning headache
􏰀 Somnolence
􏰀 ↓ memory and attention
􏰀 Irritability, depression

Question 6

what medication is available for smoking cessation ?

Answer 6

􏰀 Varenicline (start while still smoking)
􏰀 Bupropion

partial nicotine receptor agonist