Sleep disorders

Potential protective mechanism of arousal in obstructive sleep apnea

N Deacon, A Malhotra - Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2016

Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) pathophysiology is thought to be due to the
interaction of traits including airway anatomy and neuromuscular control which vary
between individuals. These traits include a low arousal threshold (wake easily from sleep) ...

Mandibular Advancement Appliance for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment

J Kostrzewa-Janicka, P Śliwiński, M Wojda, D Rolski… - 2016

Abstract A combination of abnormal anatomy and physiology of the upper airway can
produce its repetitive narrowing during sleep, resulting in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Treatment of sleep-breathing disorder ranges from lifestyle modifications, upper airway ...

Carotid body chemoreflex: a driver of autonomic abnormalities in sleep apnoea

NR Prabhakar - Experimental Physiology, 2016

... adult humans. Apnoeas occur during sleep, often as a result of obstruction of the
upper airway (obstructive sleep apnoea) or because of defective respiratory rhythm
generation by the CNS (central sleep apnoea). Patients with ...

[HTML] ROHHAD syndrome and evolution of sleep disordered breathing

D Reppucci, J Hamilton, EA Yeh, S Katz, S Al-Saleh… - Orphanet Journal of Rare …, 2016

... of American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) [8]. Recorded respiratory data included counts
and indices of the following events: obstructive apnea, central apnea, hypopnea and mixed
apneas in non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, REM sleep and total sleep. ...

A systematic review of sleep disorders in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis

NT Fonseca, JJ Urbano, SR Nacif, AS Silva… - Journal of Physical Therapy …, 2016

... The most common comorbidities observed in patients with CKD are diabetes mellitus type 21),
dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease, heart failure5, 6), hypertension7, 8), respiratory
disorders8, 9), stress10), depression10–12), anxiety13), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)14). ...

Geriatric Sexuality

H Yang, C Ho, PT Zhao, D Su, AD Seftel - Primer of Geriatric Urology, 2016

... 1982;17(3):365–76.PubMed. 77. Hoyo C, Killick R, Yee B, Grunstein R, Liu P. Effects of
testosterone therapy on sleep and breathing in obese men with severe obstructive sleep apnea:
a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Clin Endocrinol. 2012;77(4):559–607. 78. ...

Sedation and Sleep in Critical Care: An Update, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

J Foster - 2016

Behavioral Intervention for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Older Adults

A Skokan, DK Newman - Primer of Geriatric Urology, 2016

... Chronic medical conditions such as heart failure, venous stasis with peripheral edema,
hypoglycemia and excess urine output, obstructive sleep apnea, and diuretics as well
as evening/nighttime fluid consumption are causes of NP. ...

[PDF] Analysis of Existing Designs for FPGA-Based Ultrasound Imaging Systems

K Chatar, ML George - ultrasound, 2016

... 1529–1533. [9] CK Weng, JWChen and CC Huang, "A FPGA-based wearable
ultrasound device for monitoring obstructive sleep apnea syndrome." In Ultrasonics
Symposium (IUS), 2015 IEEE International, IEEE, (2015), pp. ...

Pulmonary vein reconnection following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using the second-generation cryoballoon versus open-irrigated radiofrequency: results of a …

A Aryana, SM Singh, G Mugnai, C de Asmundis… - Journal of Interventional …, 2016

... Hypertension, n (%) 114 (61 %) 98 (56 %) 0.314 Diabetes mellitus, n (%) 26 (14 %) 18 (10 %)
0.285 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, n (%) 19 (10 %) 24 (14 %) 0.333 Dyslipidemia,
n (%) 61 (33 %) 59 (34 %) 0.852 Sleep apnea, n (%) 25 (13 %) 17 (10 %) 0.280 ...