Obstructive Sleep Apnea Archives

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Apnea and Arrhythmia Associated With Increased Mortality Among Patients With Epilepsy

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Amit Akirov, MD

January 6, 2020

Investigators report cardiac arrhythmias with or without apnea among patients with epilepsy are associated with increased mortality risk.

Prolonged inflammation from NAR can cause a variety of other conditions, most notably nasal polyps, sinusitis, and middle ear infections, which are associated with their own complications and challenges.10 Large or multiple nasal polyps can impede breathing and impair sense of smell, whereas sinusitis can increase the risk of secondary bacterial infections, requiring use of antibiotics. Middle ear infections can impair hearing and balance and even result in rare but life-threatening complications, such as cerebrospinal fluid leak.6 A small observational study found NAR to be associated with an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), which has previously been associated with AR.12 The study suggests that NAR poses a greater risk of OSAS than AR. This finding was based on polysomnography results and Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores. In general, study patients with NAR were found to have significantly shorter sleep durations and worse sleep efficiency than their AR counterparts.

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CPAP Mask Helps Patients With Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea

December 30, 2019

Among patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea, quality of life is improved at 3 months for those receiving continuous positive airway pressure therapy plus standard care compared with standard care alone.

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Using Telemedicine to Optimize Long-Term CPAP Management in OSA

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Clinical Advisor Contributing Writer

December 11, 2019

Even after long-term continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) use, intensive telemedicine support can be used to help optimize CPAP adherence in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

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CPAP Alleviates Depression Symptoms in Sleep Apnea Patients

July 12, 2019

In large trial and literature review, benefit seen for depression but not anxiety symptoms.

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Nocturnal Respiratory Rate May Predict Mortality in Older Community-Dwelling Adults

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Clinical Advisor Contributing Writer

July 10, 2019

A mean nocturnal respiratory rate of ≥16 breaths per minute was an independent predictor of long-term cardiovascular and all-cause mortality among community-dwelling older men and women.

AASM releases guideline for obstructive sleep apnea

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Cancer Diagnosis in Women

May 29, 2019

Increased odds ratios for cancer observed in different categories of OSA for women, not men.

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Implementation of a Screening Questionnaire for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Electronic Medical Record

By

Shawna Johnson, DNP, AGACNP, APRN-BC

May 3, 2019

Patients with untreated obstructive sleep apnea have been shown to have numerous cognitive disturbances, which can lead to poor work performance, work errors, and poor quality of life.