Open AccessObstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: An Overview
Author(s) -
Ayman Krayem,
Ayah Boudal
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
saudi journal of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1658-5763
pISSN - 1658-7367
DOI - 10.32790/sjim.1.1.3
Subject(s) - obstructive sleep apnea , medicine , intensive care medicine , treatment modality , epidemiology , modalities , therapeutic modalities , sleep apnea , risk factor , pediatrics , physical therapy , social science , sociology
Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder, generally under-recognized and hence under diagnosed. It is associated with potentially serious morbidity and increasing mortality which can be prevented by early diagnosis, modification of risk factors and proper treatment. In this review, basic and updated information of obstructive sleep apnea of interest to internists and general physicians will be discussed. This includes important definitions, epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, pathophysiology, complications, mortality, and modalities of treatment.