Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Mir Yasser Abdullah

ISBN 10: 6139934486 / ISBN 13: 9786139934485

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Feb 2019, 2019

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Obstructive sleep Apnoea (OSA) was first described in medical literature in 1965. Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by recurrent episodes of partial or complete upper airway obstruction during sleep. This manifests as a reduction (hypopnoea) or complete cessation (apnoea) of airflow despite ongoing inspiratory efforts resulting in oxygen desaturation and arousals. Daytime symptoms such as excessive sleepiness are thought to be related to sleep disruption (repetitive arousals) and possibly to recurrent hypoxemia. It is a relatively common condition occurring in 2 to 4 % of males and 1 to 2 % of females in middle age. There are many causes of OSA like obesity, age, enlarged tonsils, narrower natural throat form, smoking and alcohol use etc. 132 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Feb 2019
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 6139934486
• ISBN 13: 9786139934485
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 8D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 8 millimeters depth
• Weight: 215 grams

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Obstructive sleep Apnoea (OSA) was first described in medical literature in 1965. Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by recurrent episodes of partial or complete upper airway obstruction during sleep. This manifests as a reduction (hypopnoea) or complete cessation (apnoea) of airflow despite ongoing inspiratory efforts resulting in oxygen desaturation and arousals. Daytime symptoms such as excessive sleepiness are thought to be related to sleep disruption (repetitive arousals) and possibly to recurrent hypoxemia. It is a relatively common condition occurring in 2 to 4 % of males and 1 to 2 % of females in middle age. There are many causes of OSA like obesity, age, enlarged tonsils, narrower natural throat form, smoking and alcohol use etc.