… Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by episodic sleep … , hypercapnia, or arousals from
sleep. Many patients are unaware that their … Yet, the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea is …

Importance Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 17% of women and 34% of men in the
US and has a similar prevalence in other countries. This review provides an update on the …

… sleep history, review of symptoms, and physical examination, the results of which can identify
patients that need testing for OSA. The polysomnogram or home sleep apnea … sleep apnea …

… This document reviews the history of the apnea hypopnea index as a metric of sleep apnea
severity. We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this approach and then provide some …

… leads to intermittent episodes of hypopnea and/or apnea 2 , 3 . During these episodes the
… , central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea were published under the rubric of sleep- …

… This review provides a contemporary review of sleep apnea with emphasis on definitions, …
Untreated sleep disordered breathing (obstructive sleep apnea and/or central sleep apnea) …

… Sleep apnea disrupts the normal sleep-heart interaction, and the pathophysiology varies
for … sleep apnea (OSA) and central sleep apnea (CSA). Associations exist between sleep-…

… Sleep‐related breathing disorders are complex problems that decrease quality of life and …
Comprehensive evaluation is essential for selecting and planning obstructive sleep apnea (…

… sleep apnea is a common disorder in the population-A review on the epidemiology of sleep
apnea… assisted uvuloplasty on sleep energy expenditure in obstructive sleep apnea patients. …

… sleep apnea is detected on these tests, but due to the chance of underestimating the apnea-…
be longer than the total sleep time measured in an in-lab study), mild sleep apnea may go …