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Obstructive Sleep Apnea


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Alternate Names : Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea Syndrome

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Complications

Hypertension
Right-sided heart failure
Abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
Excessive carbon dioxide levels (hypercapnia)
Sleep deprivation

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• Definition
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptoms & Signs
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Prevention
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis & Tests
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Prognosis
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Complications
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you

Diseases & Conditions

• Arrhythmias
• Cor Pulmonale
• Hypertension
• Right-Sided Heart Failure
• Sleep Disorders

Tests & Exams

• CO2
• ECG
• Polysomnogram

Surgery & Procedures

• Adenoid Removal
• Tonsillectomy
• Tracheostomy

Other Topics

• Breathing Difficulties - First Aid
• Confusion
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Drowsiness
• High Blood Pressure
• Nasal CPAP
• Obesity
• Skin Discoloration - Bluish
• Snoring
• Swelling

Review Date : 10/10/2002
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial. Previously reviewed by David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (12/6/2001).

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