FOUNDATIONAL TERM
Obstructive sleep apnoea
阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停
Recurrent sleep-related upper-airway obstruction affecting ventilation.
Study this concept in context
55 · Snoring, sleep apnoea and daytime sleepiness
Snoring reflects airflow and tissue vibration. Sleep apnoea involves recurrent breathing abnormalities and their consequences; sound, oxygen readings, and daytime symptoms answer different questions.
Sources
- NHLBI: Sleep apnoea overview
- NHLBI: Sleep apnoea diagnosis
- NHLBI: Sleep apnoea treatment
- NCCIH: Sleep disorders
- AASM: Diagnostic testing for adult sleep apnoea
- NHLBI: Sleep apnoea symptoms
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