Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Overview
Obstructive sleep apnea should be suspected in overweight middle aged adults who snore loudly and which can cause interruption of breathing for 10 seconds or more and this results in reduced blood o
Obstructive sleep apnea should be suspected in overweight middle aged adults who snore loudly and which can cause interruption of breathing for 10 seconds or more and this results in reduced blood o
‘Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) face an elevated risk of perioperative complications; the risk is higher if the diagnosis has not been made before surgery.’
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In patients requiring surgery, sedation and anesthesia weaken the activation of the airway-opening muscles just as sleep does, potentially leading to airway obstruction. This elevates the risk of perioperative complications - e.g., because of difficult intubation - in patients with OSA. Thus, as the authors stress, it is important for OSA patients to be identified before surgery, so that the anesthesia technique can be modified accordingly. The special features of OSA patients and the complications for which they are at elevated risk call for expertise and meticulous attention on the anesthesiologist's part. Local and regional anesthesia are preferable to general anesthesia for such patients. If deeper sedation is needed, the potential effect on the airways must be borne in mind.
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Playing a Wind Instrument Helps Lower the Risk of Sleep Apnea
This is due to the increased muscle tone in the upper airways, which wind instrument players are more likely to have.
This is due to the increased muscle tone in the upper airways, which wind instrument players are more likely to have.
New Implantable Device Eases Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The implantable device called hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) offers promise for patients with moderate to severe OSA who cannot tolerate CPAP.
The implantable device called hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) offers promise for patients with moderate to severe OSA who cannot tolerate CPAP.
Link Between Sleep Apnea and Glaucoma Identified
People with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are at an increased risk of developing glaucoma than non-OSAS sufferers, reveals new study.
People with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are at an increased risk of developing glaucoma than non-OSAS sufferers, reveals new study.
