Sleep apnea is the transient, partial and periodic cessation of the organism's communication with the environment in a reversible manner with various stimuli. We spend a third of your life asleep. If we do not experience a quality and adequate sleep process, some problems may arise in our daily life and health. Sleep-related diseases can be listed as mainly insomnia, sleep-related respiratory disorders, excessive sleep, behavioral disorders in sleep, sleep-related movement disorders, rhythm disorders due to shift of biological clock and isolated symptoms. The subject of this article will be obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, which is the most common disease among sleep related respiratory disorders.
What are the symptoms of sleep apnea syndrome?
Snoring is sleep breathing stops expressed by the relatives of the patient, excessive daytime sleepiness, feeling of drowning in the morning, headache when awakening in the morning, insufficient and divided sleep, forgetfulness, lack of attention, and impaired concentration. Impaired sleep quality can also lead to anxiety disorders, decreased mental abilities, aggression and depression in patients. In patients with snoring and sleep apnea syndrome, sexual dysfunctions due to hormonal changes frequently occur due to fatigue, unwillingness, psychological disorders and insomnia.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome plays an important role in the development and progression of many diseases including hypertension, insulin resistance, stroke, heart rhythm disorders, vascular diseases, depression.
Diagnosis and Treatment
Detailed inquiry and physical examination should be done. In this examination, the patient's nose, nasal, throat and throat examinations are performed endoscopically. Afterwards, a sleep test (polysomnography) is performed on suitable patients. In this examination, the patient lies in a night sleep lab. In the test, many parameters such as duration and number of respiratory arrests, body position, blood oxygen level, and brain electrical activities are examined.
The treatment plan is determined according to the patient's examination findings and sleep test results. Mask treatment (PAP treatment) is used to keep the airway open by applying positive pressure. Different surgical interventions can be planned for the appropriate patients for the nose, soft palate and mouth.
What are the symptoms of sleep apnea syndrome?
Snoring is sleep breathing stops expressed by the relatives of the patient, excessive daytime sleepiness, feeling of drowning in the morning, headache when awakening in the morning, insufficient and divided sleep, forgetfulness, lack of attention, and impaired concentration. Impaired sleep quality can also lead to anxiety disorders, decreased mental abilities, aggression and depression in patients. In patients with snoring and sleep apnea syndrome, sexual dysfunctions due to hormonal changes frequently occur due to fatigue, unwillingness, psychological disorders and insomnia.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome plays an important role in the development and progression of many diseases including hypertension, insulin resistance, stroke, heart rhythm disorders, vascular diseases, depression.
Diagnosis and Treatment
Detailed inquiry and physical examination should be done. In this examination, the patient's nose, nasal, throat and throat examinations are performed endoscopically. Afterwards, a sleep test (polysomnography) is performed on suitable patients. In this examination, the patient lies in a night sleep lab. In the test, many parameters such as duration and number of respiratory arrests, body position, blood oxygen level, and brain electrical activities are examined.
The treatment plan is determined according to the patient's examination findings and sleep test results. Mask treatment (PAP treatment) is used to keep the airway open by applying positive pressure. Different surgical interventions can be planned for the appropriate patients for the nose, soft palate and mouth.