Sleep- Sleep Apnea

Question 1

Sleep apnea definition

Answer 1

Repeated episodes of cessation of breathing during sleep, followed by blood oxygen desaturation and arousal from sleep to restart breathing

Question 2

OSA is characterized by what?

Answer 2

Upper airway collapse and obstruction, multiple episodes of airway closure and cessation of breathing per hour, multiple awakenings and arousals per hour

Question 3

OSA is associated with what complications?

Answer 3

Car accidents, depression, cancer risk, stroke, CVD and cerebrovascular morbidity and mortality, treatment-resistant HTN

Question 4

Nonpharm treatment options for OSA

Answer 4

Oral appliance therapy to push the lower jaw forward, CPAP, weight management

Question 5

What kinds of meds should you avoid while you have OSA?

Answer 5

CNS DEPRESSANTS AND MEDS THAT CAUSE WEIGHT GAIN

Question 6

If warranted, what can also be given for OSA treatment?

Answer 6

A medication for excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS)