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The result is fragmented sleep that is not restful, leading to excessive daytime drowsiness.Older obese men seem to be at higher risk, although as many as 40% of people with obstructive sleep apnea are not obese. The following factors may also inc...
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Important parts of the polysomnography study include measurements of:.sleep stage(light sleep, deep sleep, dream sleep, etc.).oxygen level in the blood, using a noninvasive probe(ear oximetry).Simplified studies done overnight at home are also pos...
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Causes of central sleep apnea include various severe and life-threatening lesions of the lower brainstem, which controls breathing. Examples include bulbar poliomyelitis, a form of polio affecting the brainstem; degenerative diseases; radiation tr...
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These tests are called a polysomnography study, and are conducted during an overnight stay in a specialized sleep laboratory. Important parts of the polysomnography study include measurements of:.sleep stage(light sleep, deep sleep, dream sleep, e...
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An acute upper airway obstruction is a blockage of the upper airway, which can be in the trachea, voice box(laryngeal), or throat(pharyngeal) areas.
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Detailed information on airway obstruction and children, including choking, suffocation, and strangulation
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