obstructive sleep apnoea Flashcards
1
Q
what ?
A
-when your breathing stops and starts in your sleep due to upper airway collapse
2
Q
more common in?
A
- overweight
- middle aged men
- menopause
- endocrine conditions
- enlarge tonsils (in children)
- trisomy 21 (in children)
3
Q
symptoms?
A
- snoring
- gasping, snorting or choking noises in sleep
- waking up a lot
- headache when you wake up
- daytime sleepiness
- mood swings
4
Q
what is used to measure sleepiness?
A
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
5
Q
investigations?
A
-overnight oximetry
6
Q
sleep apnoea severity?
A
defined by number of apnoea episodes they have a night
AHI<5 = normal
AHI 5-15= mild OSA
AHI 15-30= moderate OSA
AHI> 30= severe OSA
7
Q
management?
A
first line- correction of treatable factors e.g. weight loss, alcohol reduction
CPAP
