sleep apnoea
Nocturnal airway obstruction
Sleep apnoea is a disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
The most common form, obstructive sleep apnoea, occurs when throat muscles relax and block the airway.
Symptoms include loud snoring, gasping awake, and daytime fatigue.
Severe cases require treatment with a CPAP machine that maintains airflow.
Also spelled sleep apnea.
Noisy breathing while asleep
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- chokingBlocked airway condition
- pausesTemporary cessations of activity
- fragmentationBreaking into smaller pieces
daytime sleepiness · fatigue · drowsiness · dry mouth · irritability · memory loss · concentration · restlessness
Causing deliberate interference
- centralIn the middle, primary
- mixedBlended from varied elements
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
- positionalRelating to placement
Forced-air breathing apparatus
- maskFace-worn concealment
- tubingHollow cylindrical conduit
- humidifierMoisture-adding appliance
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
therapy · compliance · titration · BiPAP · Philips · headgear · straps · seal
Passage for breath
- uvulaSoft palate pendant
- palateOral cavity ceiling
- pharynxMuscular throat cavity
- tongueOral muscle for taste
tonsils · adenoids · nasal passage · throat · obstruction · collapse · soft tissue · jaw
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- heart diseaseMalfunction of blood-pumping organ
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
atrial fibrillation · cognitive impairment · depression · anxiety · accidents · cardiovascular · metabolic syndrome · sudden death
Blood's carried gas level
- home testingDiagnostic kits for personal use
- BMIWeight-to-height ratio
- questionnaireFormal inquiry form
- referralDirecting someone elsewhere
snoring
Noisy breathing while asleep
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- chokingBlocked airway condition
- pausesTemporary cessations of activity
fragmentation · daytime sleepiness · fatigue · drowsiness · dry mouth · irritability · memory loss · concentration · restlessness · waking
obstructive
Causing deliberate interference
- centralIn the middle, primary
- mixedBlended from varied elements
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
positional · mild · moderate · severe
CPAP
Forced-air breathing apparatus
- maskFace-worn concealment
- tubingHollow cylindrical conduit
- humidifierMoisture-adding appliance
airflow · therapy · compliance · titration · BiPAP · Philips · headgear · straps · seal · leakage
airway
Passage for breath
tongue · tonsils · adenoids · nasal passage · throat · obstruction · collapse · soft tissue · jaw · mandible
hypertension
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- heart diseaseMalfunction of blood-pumping organ
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
arrhythmia · atrial fibrillation · cognitive impairment · depression · anxiety · accidents · cardiovascular · metabolic syndrome · sudden death
oxygen saturation
Blood's carried gas level
- home testingDiagnostic kits for personal use
- BMIWeight-to-height ratio
- questionnaireFormal inquiry form
- sleep problemsinsomnia, night terrors, hypersomnia, nightmares, restless legs