What is Sleep Apnea? Obstructive vs Central Sleep Apnea

What is sleep apnea? What is the difference between obstructive and central sleep apnea? This video provides a brief overview of this topic.
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➡️ Sleep Physiology
Sleep physiology refers to the study of how and why we sleep. Simply put, sleep is a state in which there is an absence of wakefulness that is metabolically regulated and essential for human life. A sleep disorder is a condition that affects the quality, duration, timing, or impact of a patient’s ability to sleep or function properly while awake. Sleep apnea is the most common sleep disorder. Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by repeated episodes without breathing while asleep that last for at least 10 seconds or longer.

➡️ Types of Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Central sleep apnea

➡️ Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is characterized by the absence of breathing while asleep that is caused by a blockage of the upper airway. It is often associated with obesity. With this type, breathing efforts are being made by the patient, but the airflow is blocked in the back of the throat.

➡️ Causes
- Upper airway abnormalities
- Tonsillar hypertrophy
- Large neck
- Small chin
- Increased soft tissue around the neck

➡️ Diagnosis
A diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea can be made using a sleep study, also known as polysomnography. It records the patient’s brain activity, eye movements, muscle activity, and heart rhythm during sleep.

➡️ Treatment
The treatment for obstructive sleep apnea involves the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV), which applies positive pressure to the airway in order to reduce the number of apnea episodes. CPAP is the most common type, although BiPAP may be used in some cases. The use of a specialized mouthpiece can be helpful to reposition the jaw forward, which opens up the airway so that breaths can flow more freely. Supplemental oxygen may be indicated in some cases

➡️ Central Sleep Apnea
Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) is a disorder characterized by the absence of breathing while asleep that is caused by a medullary depression that inhibits an inspiratory effort. It is characterized by a lack of drive to breathe during sleep in which the patient does not make any breathing efforts. It differs from obstructive sleep apnea because, with that type, breathing efforts are being made by the patient, but the airflow is blocked by an obstruction.

➡️ Causes
- Stroke
- Muscular dystrophy
- Guillain-Barré
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Congestive heart failure
- Chronic opiate use
- Congenital abnormalities

➡️ Treatment
The treatment for central sleep apnea involves caring for any underlying issue that may be causing the condition. Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) machines can be used while the patient is sleeping to reduce the periods of apnea. This includes both BiPAP and CPAP devices. Supplemental oxygen may also be indicated. For this video, we just wanted to provide you with a brief overview of the different types of sleep apnea.

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⏰TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:21 - Sleep Physiology
1:00 - Types of Sleep Apnea
1:05 - Obstructive Sleep Apnea
1:26 - Causes
1:38 - Diagnosis
1:52 - Treatment
2:35 - Central Sleep Apnea
3:22 - Causes
3:42 - Treatment

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