ISSN: 1305-3876
Hakkında: Özel sayılar şeklinde yayınlanır.
|
|
|
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Pathophysiology: Definition Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Grading Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Severity
Dr. Funda COŞKUNa
aGöğüs Hastalıkları AD, Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, BURSA
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a disease of increasing importance because of its neurocognitive and cardiovascular sequelae. Abnormalities in the anatomy of the pharynx, the physiology of the upper airway muscle dilator, and the stability of ventilatory control are important causes of repetitive pharyngeal collapse during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnoea can be diagnosed on the basis of characteristic history (snoring, daytime sleepiness) and physical examination (increased neck circumference), but overnight polysomnography is needed to confirm presence of the disorder.Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea, pharyngeal muscles, physiopathologyTurkiye Klinikleri J Surg Med Sci 2007, 3(23):11-14
|
|
|
|
|
