OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA HYPOPNEA SYNDROME

Obstructive sleep apnea is a significant medical problem affecting up to 4 percent of middle-aged adults. The most common complaints are loud snoring, disrupted sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness. Patients with apnea suffer from fragmented sleep and may develop cardiovascular abnormalities because of the repetitive cycles of snoring, airway collapse and arousal. Although most patients are overweight and have a short, thick neck, some are of normal weight but have a small, receding jaw. Because many patients are not aware of their heavy snoring and nocturnal arousals, obstructive sleep apnea may remain undiagnosed; therefore, it is helpful to question the bedroom partner of a patient with chronic sleepiness and fatigue.

Video:
A man with apnea:       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm-TZ-dO_rQ
                                     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soay0K891EQ

А child with apnea:      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiNaJhO2Ht4

А woman with apnea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5rIyeWaT4w