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Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - Therapy
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Definition of 'Sleep Apnea, Obstructive'A disorder characterized by recurrent apneas during sleep despite persistent respiratory efforts. It is due to upper airway obstruction. The respiratory pauses may induce HYPERCAPNIA or HYPOXIA. Cardiac arrhythmias and elevation of systemic and pulmonary arterial pressures may occur. Frequent partial arousals occur throughout sleep, resulting in relative SLEEP DEPRIVATION and daytime tiredness. Associated conditions include OBESITY; ACROMEGALY; MYXEDEMA; micrognathia; MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY; adenotonsilar dystrophy; and NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p395) |
Monday, November 23, 2009
Clinical foundation for efficient treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
29 Sep 2009 
Only a few decades ago, the entity known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was unknown and untreated. Now, there is a rush to put literally millions of Americans on continuous positive airway pressure devices. Community practice standards are ... Read more...
Screening for obstructive sleep apnea on the internet: randomized trial.
29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea is underdiagnosed. We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial of an online intervention to promote obstructive sleep apnea screening among members of an Internet weight-loss community. METHODS: Members of an ... Read more...
26 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: The belief that weight loss improves obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has limited empirical support. The purpose of this 4-center study was to assess the effects of weight loss on OSA over a 1-year period. METHODS: The study included 264 ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - Therapy'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Obstructive sleep apnea a respiratory syndrome with protean cardiovascular manifestations.
Nov 2009 - New single-arch sleep appliance therapy. 29 Sep 2009
- Dental sleep medicine: the "new porcelain veneer"? 29 Sep 2009
- Clinical foundation for efficient treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. 29 Sep 2009
- Screening for obstructive sleep apnea on the internet: randomized trial. 29 Sep 2009
- A randomized study on the effect of weight loss on obstructive sleep apnea among obese patients with type 2 diabetes: the Sleep AHEAD study. 26 Sep 2009
- [Sleep-related breathing disorders] 8 Sep 2009
- Brain activation changes before and after PAP treatment in obstructive sleep apnea. 30 Aug 2009
- First-choice treatment in mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea: single-stage, multilevel, temperature-controlled radiofrequency tissue volume reduction or nasal continuous positive airway pressure. 30 Aug 2009
- An investigation of upper airway changes associated with mandibular advancement device using sleep videofluoroscopy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. 30 Aug 2009
- [Snoring and nocturnal apnea--obstructive sleep apnea syndrome] 24 Aug 2009
- Production of inflammatory mediators by monocytes in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Aug 2009
- Preface: Chronic diseases in childhood obesity: risks and benefits of early intervention. Ohio, April 2-3, 2009. 30 Jul 2009
- Upper airway reconstructive surgery long-term quality-of-life outcomes compared with CPAP for adult obstructive sleep apnea. 30 Jul 2009
- Obstructive sleep apnea: implications for the plastic surgeon and ambulatory surgery centers. 30 Jul 2009
- Survey of perioperative care of adults with obstructive sleep apnoea. 30 Jul 2009
- BTS guidelines for home oxygen in children. 30 Jul 2009
- Plasma apelin levels in obstructive sleep apnea and the effect of continuous positive airway pressure therapy. 28 Jul 2009
- Long-term weight loss and maintenance in morbidly obese individuals with obstructive sleep apnea. 13 Jul 2009
- Effect of a high-flow open nasal cannula system on obstructive sleep apnea in children. 29 Jun 2009
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Technical information about 'Sleep Apnea, Obstructive'
Definition: A disorder characterized by recurrent apneas during sleep despite persistent respiratory efforts. It is due to upper airway obstruction. The respiratory pauses may induce HYPERCAPNIA or HYPOXIA. Cardiac arrhythmias and elevation of systemic and pulmonary arterial pressures may occur. Frequent partial arousals occur throughout sleep, resulting in relative SLEEP DEPRIVATION and daytime tiredness. Associated conditions include OBESITY; ACROMEGALY; MYXEDEMA; micrognathia; MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY; adenotonsilar dystrophy; and NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p395)
Descriptor UI: D020181
Alternative terms: Sleep Apnea, Obstructive; Apnea, Obstructive Sleep; Apneas, Obstructive Sleep; Obstructive Sleep Apneas; Sleep Apneas, Obstructive; Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome; Syndrome, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive; Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Obstructive; Upper Airway Resistance Sleep Apnea Syndrome; Syndrome, Upper Airway Resistance, Sleep Apnea;
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Tree Number: C08.618.085.852.850; C10.886.425.800.750.850;
History Note: 2000