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| Shahrokh Javaheri | |
| University of Cincinnati College of Medicine | |
| Title | Consequences of obstructive sleep apnea |
| Abstract | One of the major advances in clinical medicine has been the understanding that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a cause or contribute to progression, morbidity and mortality of various cardiovascular diseases. OSA is characterized by recurrent complete (apnea) or partial (hypopnea) upper airway occlusion. Apnea-recovery cycles result in recurrent episodes of hypoxemia / reoxygenation, increases and decreases in PCO2, arousals and large negative swings in intrathoracic pressure. These acute consequences result in poor sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness, falling asleep at work and while driving and a variety of cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension, heart disease and stroke, all of which may contribute to mortality. Effective treatment has been shown to decrease mortality associated with OSA. |
| Location | Woodward 4 |