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sleep apnea - Coggle Diagram
sleep apnea
diagnostic methods
polysomnography (lab sleep test)
Epworth sleepiness scale
home sleep apnea test
treatment approaches
facial/nasal surgery
continuous positive airway pressure devices
weight loss
etiology: usually caused by obesity, hypertension, and airway obstruction
non-modifiable risk factors
narrow airway
age
sex (males more predisposed)
modifiable risk factors
alcohol intake
smoking
obesity
clinical presentation
signs
snoring
low oxygen levels on a sleep test
apneic periods while sleeping
symptoms
sore throat
mood changes like depression
excessive fatigue
prognosis and outcomes
sleep apnea is chronic but manageable through therapeutic treatment