Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Case Report.

Subramaniam, Mohithan; Rajaram Mohan, Karthik; Fenn, Saramma Mathew; Pethagounder Thangavelu, Ravikumar.

Afiliação

Subramaniam M; Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Salem, IND.
Rajaram Mohan K; Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Salem, IND.
Fenn SM; Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Salem, IND.
Pethagounder Thangavelu R; Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Salem, IND.

Cureus ; 15(5): e38644, 2023 May.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37284371

ABSTRACT

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repeated episodes of upper airway blockage and collapse during sleep accompanied by awakenings with or without oxygen desaturations. During obstructive sleep apnea events, the oropharynx in the back of the throat compresses, causing arousal, oxygen desaturation, or both, leading to fragmented sleep. The hyperplastic uvula is a common clinical finding in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. The various diagnostic and treatment modalities of obstructive sleep apnea are discussed in this article.

Palavras-chave

drug induced sleep endoscopy; nocturnal snoring; obstructive sleep apnea (osa); polysomnography; uvula

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article