Obstructive Sleep Apnea-OSA

Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Imposing Challenges in Spinal Cord Injury

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Suzanne Bujara

Poor sleep quality in patients with spinal cord injury contributes to adverse outcomes, including cardiovascular events and rehabilitation challenges.

Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation in OSA: A Viable Alternative to CPAP

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Electrical stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve could be a viable treatment alternative to continuous positive airway pressure in obstructive sleep apnea.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Prevalence High in Resistant Hypertension

Patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea had higher blood pressure values than those with mild-to-moderate OSA or individuals without OSA.

CPAP vs NIV for Ambulatory Patients With Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

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Brandon May

Continuous positive airway pressure may be a preferred alternative to noninvasive ventilation as first-line therapy in stable ambulatory patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome and concurrent severe obstructive sleep apnea.

Sleep Apnea Traits May Predict Treatment Response to Oral Appliance

Treatment response was more likely with favorable nonpharyngeal traits, moderate pharyngeal collapsibility, and weaker muscle compensation.

ATS Develops Recommendations for Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

Interventions producing sustained weight loss of 25% to 30% of body weight recommended.

Oral Breathing Compromises Oronasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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Bryant Moeller

Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea who breathed through their mouths >25% of the time failed to achieve stable breathing during oronasal CPAP therapy.