Obstructive sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea: Introduction

A form of sleep apnea where there is a physical obstruction to the airways. Obese people are particularly prone to this condition but people with congenital abnormalities of the upper airway may also suffer the condition. For example, enlarged adenoids may obstruct breathing. Untreated obstructive sleep apnea can cause serious complications such as heart abnormalities and lung failure if left untreated.

Symptoms of Obstructive sleep apnea

• Excessive daytime sleepiness
• Social problems
• Emotional problems
• Restless sleep
• Loud snoring
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 34 symptoms of Obstructive sleep apnea

Home Diagnostic Testing

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Obstructive sleep apnea: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Obstructive sleep apnea:

• Hypertension
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Cardiac problems
• Accidental death - from falling asleep driving or at work.
• Post obstructive pulmonary edema within a few hours of surgery to relieve upper airway obstruction
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Obstructive sleep apnea

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Obstructive sleep apnea?

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• Failure to diagnose Obstructive sleep apnea
• Hidden causes of Obstructive sleep apnea (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Obstructive sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea: Medical Mistakes

• Insomnia -- Health Mistakes
• Sleep Disorders -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Obstructive sleep apnea: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

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Obstructive sleep apnea: Undiagnosed Conditions

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  • Middle Ear Infection -- Undiagnosed
  • Epilepsy -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

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Obstructive sleep apnea: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Child Health Specialists (Pediatrics):
  • Pediatrics (Child Health Specialist)
  • Adolescent Medicine (Teen Health)
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry (Child/Teen Mental Health)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies / Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Cardiology (Child Heart Specialists)
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Pediatric Dentistry (Child Dental Health)
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Pediatric Developmental Behavioral Health (Child Behavior)
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Pediatric Endocrinology (Child Hormones)
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology (Child Digestive Specialists)
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology
  • Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine
  • Pediatric Medical Toxicology (Child Poisoning)
  • Pediatric Nephrology (Child Kidney Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery (Child Brain Surgeon)
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Obstructive sleep apnea

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Obstructive sleep apnea:

• Child Health (Pediatrics) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

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• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Causes of Obstructive sleep apnea

• Obesity
• Common cold
• Sinusitis
• Enlarged tonsils
• Enlarged adenoids
• more causes...»

See full list of 27 causes of Obstructive sleep apnea

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Treatments for Obstructive sleep apnea

• Specific treatments
  • Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nasal CPAP)
  • Dental appliances
  • Decongestants - if blockage is from a stuffy nose or sinuses.
  • Oxygen - somewhat controversial.
• more treatments...»

See full list of 26 treatments for Obstructive sleep apnea

Latest Treatments for Obstructive sleep apnea

• Continuous positive airway pressure
• Surgery
• Dental appliances
• Tracheostomy
• Craniofacial surgery
• more treatments...»

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News Archives for Obstructive sleep apnea

Medical news articles related to Obstructive sleep apnea include:

• Neck Size May Affect Severity of Sleep Apnea
• Among Obese Diabetics, Sleep Apnea May Be Common
• New Options Offered for Sleep Apnea
• Exercising Throat Muscles May Relieve Sleep Apnea
• Simpler Sleep Apnea Treatment Seems Effective, Affordable
• Anatomy May Help Identify Sleep Apnea
• Health Tip: Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea
• Sleep Apnea Seems to Wear Down the Brain
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Obstructive sleep apnea

Medical research articles related to Obstructive sleep apnea include:

• Educational, supportive and behavioural interventions to improve usage of continuous positive airway pressure machines for adults with obstructive sleep apnoea
• Lifestyle intervention with weight reduction: first-line treatment in mild obstructive sleep apnea
• Lifestyle modification for obstructive sleep apnoea
• Adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnoea in children
• Oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnoea
• Surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea in adults
• A randomized controlled trial of nurse-led care for symptomatic moderate-severe obstructive sleep apnea
• more research...»

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Patient Surveys for Obstructive sleep apnea

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Prognosis for Obstructive sleep apnea

Prognosis for Obstructive sleep apnea: The major determinants of surgical outcome include the apnea hypopnea index (AHI) and obesity at the time of diagnosis.

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Clinical Trials for Obstructive sleep apnea

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Obstructive sleep apnea include:

• Behavioral Effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Telecommunications System in Sleep Apnea - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• CEP-10953 in Treatment of Excessive Sleepiness Associated With Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea (OSA/H) Syndrome - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - CEP-10953
• CEP-10953 for Treatment of Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome, or Chronic Shift Work Sleep Disorder - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - CEP-10953
• Treatment of Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Laryngomalacia: the Role of Laser Supraglottoplasty - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

See full list of 61 Clinical Trials for Obstructive sleep apnea

Statistics for Obstructive sleep apnea

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Obstructive sleep apnea: Broader Related Topics

• Sleep disorders
• Sleep disorder
• Sleep apnea
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