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obstructive sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, apnea, sleep apnea syndrome, sleep apnea, condition characterized by episodes of stopped breathing, sleep, sleep disorders, in normal conditions, muscles, the upper part, the throat keep this passage open, air to flow, lungs, muscles, relax, sleep, the passage remains open enough to permit the flow of air, individuals have a narrower passage, sleep, relaxation of these muscles causes, passage to close, air cannot get, lungs, loud snoring, labored breathing occur, complete blockage, the airway occurs, air cannot reach the lungs, reasons, still unclear, in deep sleep, breathing, stop, more than 10 seconds, periods of lack of breathing, apneas, followed by sudden attempts to breathe, attempts, accompanied by a change to a lighter stage of sleep, result is fragmented sleep that is not restful, excessive daytime drowsiness, older obese men, at higher risk, though, 40% of people, obstructive sleep apnea, not obese, nasal obstruction, a large tongue, a narrow airway, certain shapes, the palate, jaw seem also to increase the risk, a large neck, collar size is strongly associated, obstructive sleep apnea, ingestion of alcohol, sedatives, sleep, predispose to episodes of apnea, classic picture of obstructive sleep apnea includes episodes of heavy snoring that begin soon after falling asleep, snoring proceeds at a regular pace, becoming louder, interrupted by a long silent period, no breathing is taking place, apnea, apnea is then interrupted by a loud snort, gasp, snoring returns to its regular pace, behavior recurs frequently throughout the night, apneas, oxygen level, in the blood falls, persistent low levels of oxygen, hypoxia, the daytime symptoms, condition is severe enough, pulmonary hypertension, develop right-sided heart failure, cor pulmonale, important to emphasize that often, person who has obstructive sleep apnea, does not remember the episodes of apnea, night, predominant symptoms, associated, excessive daytime sleepiness, due to poor sleep, night, family members, spouses, witness the periods of apnea, symptoms that observed, loud snoring, periods of not breathing, apnea, awakening not rested, abnormal daytime sleepiness, falling asleep at inappropriate times, morning headaches, recent weight gain, limited attention, memory loss, poor judgment, personality changes, lethargy, additional symptoms that associated, hyperactive behavior, in children, high blood pressure, automatic behavior, performing actions by rote, leg swelling, severe, a complete medical history taken by a health care practitioner, most important diagnostic tool, a survey that asks a series, questions, daytime sleepiness, sleep quality, bedtime habits is given, a physical examination, the mouth, neck, throat, oropharynx, important to detect abnormalities, predispose, sleep studies, an ecg to show arrhythmias, sleep, an arterial blood gases to show low oxygen, elevated carbon dioxide, echocardiogram to evaluate the function, the heart, thyroid function studies, goal, keep the airway open, prevent apneas, sleep, weight management, intentional weight loss, avoiding alcohol, sedatives at bedtime, relieve sleep apnea, individuals, measures, unsuccessful in stopping sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure, cpap, a form of mechanical breathing assistance that involves, use of a specially-designed mask worn over the nose, nose, mouth at night, mechanical devices inserted, mouth at night to keep the jaw forward, useful in mild to moderate cases, surgery to remove excess tissue, the throat, a uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, uppp, to remove enlarged tonsils, adenoids, tonsillectomy, to create an opening, in the trachea to bypass the obstructed airway, sleep, tracheostomy, anatomical causes, people, surgery to remove blockage, the nose, upper throat, relieve sleep apnea, removing enlarged tonsils, adenoids all that is necessary in children to, cure obstructive sleep apnea, attending a support group, others who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, related disorders, help persons adjust to disease, adapt, lifestyle changes necessary to treat it, treated correctly, obstructive sleep apnea, controlled, many persons, unable, unwilling to tolerate cpap, syndrome continues, hypertension, right-sided heart failure, abnormal heart rhythm, arrhythmia, excessive carbon dioxide levels, hypercapnia, sleep deprivation, stroke, heart disease, excessive daytime sleepiness, family notice symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, have this condition, not improve, new symptoms develop, decreased consciousness, extreme somnolence, hallucinations, personality changes, persistent confusion, indicate an emergency, weight reduction, avoiding alcohol, sedatives, help some individuals, children, very large adenoids, tonsils, develop obstructive sleep apnea, its associated problems, should have a tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy.