Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Flashcards
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What is obstructive sleep apnoea?
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Episodes of complete or partial airway obstruction during sleep associated with oxyhemoglobin desaturation and arousal from sleep
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Q
Symptoms of OSA?
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Chronic snoring Insomnia Gasping and breath holding Non-refreshing sleep Daytime somnolence - patient may present with chronic fatigue due to poor sleep quality
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Causes of OSA?
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Obesity (increase in soft palate/tongue tissue mass)
Maxillomandibular anomalies
Adenotonsillar hypertrophy
Rarer causes too but obesity is by far the most common
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Q
Treatment of OSA?
A
CPAP - continuous positive airway pressure given via face mask during sleep
