OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
DEFINITION OF
OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA(OSA)
Normal, open airway
Normally, the muscles that control the upper airway relax during sleep.
Normal, open airway
If they relax too much, the upper airway becomes narrow and some people begin to snore.
Closed airway during an apnea
If the airway becomes too narrow, this may cause breathing difñculties. Sometimes the airway becomes completely blocked, and the person temporarily stops breathing, experiencing an ‘obstructive apnea'. This can last for 10 seconds or more.
ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM:
Increased risk factors for OSA
- Male gender
- Obesity (BMI > 30)
- Diagnosis of hypertension
- Excessive use of alcohol or sedatives
- Upper airway or facial abnormalities
- Smoking
- Family history of OSA
- Large neck circumference (> 17” men;> 16″ women)
- Endocrine and metabolic disorders
COMPLICATIONS OF OSA
Type 2 Diabetes
Cardic Issues
High Blood Pressure / Storke
DEGREE OF AHI
DEGREE OF AHI
