Current medical concepts in obstructive sleep apnea

Snigdha Pusalavidyasagar; Conrad Iber

doi:10.1016/j.otot.2015.03.002

Current medical concepts in obstructive sleep apnea

Snigdha Pusalavidyasagar, Conrad Iber

Medicine - Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical

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Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common form of sleep-disordered breathing. OSA is characterized by repetitive upper airway closure causing intermittent hypoxia. The prevalence of OSA has significantly increased with the global epidemic in obesity. Despite the recognition of the serious health consequences of OSA, many patients with OSA remain underdiagnosed. This article provides a review of the epidemiology, the physiologic mechanisms, and the current nonsurgical interventions for OSA.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	52-58
Number of pages	7
Journal	Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume	26
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otot.2015.03.002
State	Published - Jun 1 2015

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Keywords

centralsleepapnea
comorbidities
epidemiology
obstructivesleepapnea
riskfactors

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