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Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Diagnosis and Treatment

Presented from India by Dr. Kadli Shirish Kumar

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Case Description

A condition called sleep apnea makes you stop breathing while you're asleep. In an attempt to protect you, your brain wakes you up long enough to breathe, but this keeps you from getting a good night's sleep. Serious difficulties may arise from this syndrome over time. But this illness is...

Case Summary

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive episodes of apnea or hypopnea during sleep, leading to sleep fragmentation, arousals, and decreased oxygen levels. It's one component of a broader spectrum of sleep disorder breathing, which also includes obesity hypoventilation syndrome and central sleep apnea. OSA is primarily caused by narrowing or complete obstruction of the upper airway during sleep.

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Dr. Kadli Shirish Kumar

Consultant Pulmonologist, Interventions & Sleep Medicine Specialist KIMS Hospital, Hyderabad

Dr. Kadli Shirish Kumar is a Consultant Pulmonologist, Interventions & Sleep Medicine Specialist KIMS Hospital, Hyderabad

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