Sleep apnoea

Question 1

What is sleep apnoea?

Answer 1

A sleep disorder where breathing is interrupted repeatedly during sleep. Characterised by loud snoring and episodes of stop breathing

Question 2

What are the types of sleep apnoea?

Answer 2

Obstructive- airway muscles relax causing blockage
Central- brain intermittently stops making the effort to breathe

Question 3

What causes sleep apnoea?

Answer 3

Birth defects
Infection
Obesity
Gi problems
Brain bleed
CVS issues
Drugs
Poisons

Question 4

What are the symptoms of sleep apnoea?

Answer 4

Sleep deprived
Nocturia
Insomnia
Headaches
Fatigue
Difficulty conentrating

Question 5

What is the diagnostic sleep study?

Answer 5

Polysomnogram

Question 6

What does polysomnogram measure?

Answer 6

Brain movement
O2 and CO2 levels
Vital signs
Snoring /movement

Question 7

What is the treatment of sleep apnoea?

Answer 7

Avoid depressants
CPAP
Oral mouthpiece
Weight loss
Surgery- mandibular repositioning splint

Question 8

What is narcolepsy?

Answer 8

Rapid onset of REM sleep
Cataplexy, Excessive daytime somnolence, hallucinations, sleep paralysis