obstructive sleep apnoea

Question 1

what ?

Answer 1

-when your breathing stops and starts in your sleep due to upper airway collapse

Question 2

more common in?

Answer 2

• overweight
• middle aged men
• menopause
• endocrine conditions
• enlarge tonsils (in children)
• trisomy 21 (in children)

Question 3

symptoms?

Answer 3

• snoring
• gasping, snorting or choking noises in sleep
• waking up a lot
• headache when you wake up
• daytime sleepiness
• mood swings

Question 4

what is used to measure sleepiness?

Answer 4

Epworth Sleepiness Scale

Question 5

investigations?

Answer 5

-overnight oximetry

Question 6

sleep apnoea severity?

Answer 6

defined by number of apnoea episodes they have a night

AHI<5 = normal
AHI 5-15= mild OSA
AHI 15-30= moderate OSA
AHI> 30= severe OSA

Question 7

management?

Answer 7

first line- correction of treatable factors e.g. weight loss, alcohol reduction

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