Update on Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Implications for Neuropsychiatry

Obstructive sleep apnea – management update

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly significant condition based both on the high prevalence in community and significant consequences. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), OSA together with hypersomnolence, is seen in 4% of middle-aged men and 2% of middle-aged women. OSA is associated with impaired quality of life and increased risks of motor vehicle accidents, cardiovascular disease...

Obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension: an update.

O bstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly relevant to patients with hypertension (HTN). These 2 conditions frequently coexist (an estimated 50% of patients with HTN have concomitant OSA), and recent evidence supports the notion that OSA represents the most prevalent secondary contributor to elevated blood pressure (BP) in patients with resistant HTN (Figure 1). Previously published population-ba...

Obstructive sleep apnea: an update on mechanisms and cardiovascular consequences.

BACKGROUND AND AIM There is growing recognition of the widespread incidence and health consequences of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This review examines the evidence linking sleep apnea with cardiovascular disease and discusses potential mechanisms underlying this link. DATA SYNTHESIS The weight of evidence provides increasing support for a causal relationship between OSA and hypertension. ...

Update on obstructive sleep apnea and its relation to COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common and preventable lung disease that affects millions of people in the United States. Sleep disorders including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are also common. It is not surprising that many people with COPD also suffer from OSA. This relationship, however, puts people at risk for more nocturnal desaturations and potential complications relat...

Is Apnea-Hypopnea Index a proper measure for Obstructive Sleep Apnea severity?