Sleep apnea history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kashish Goel, M.D.

Overview

  • Loud and chronic (ongoing) snoring with pauses in between. Choking or gasping may also follow the pauses. The snoring usually is loudest when you sleep on your back, may be less noisy when you turn on your side. Snoring may not happen every night and over time, the snoring may happen more often and get louder.
  • Excessive day time sleepiness
  • Non -specific symtoms include

The most serious consequence of obstructive sleep apnea is to the heart. In severe and prolonged cases, there are increases in pulmonary pressures that are transmitted to the right side of the heart. This can result in a severe form of congestive heart failure (cor pulmonale).

Age, body mass index, male sex, and snoring are the best predictors of sleep apnea.[1] Obstructive sleep apnea is difficult to diagnose based on the history and physical examinations.[2]

References

  1. Viner S, Szalai JP, Hoffstein V (1991). "Are history and physical examination a good screening test for sleep apnea?". Ann Intern Med. 115 (5): 356–9. PMID 1863025.
  2. Abrishami A, Khajehdehi A, Chung F (2010). "A systematic review of screening questionnaires for obstructive sleep apnea". Can J Anaesth. 57 (5): 423–38. doi:10.1007/s12630-010-9280-x. PMID 20143278.

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