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2. Sleep apnea - Wikipedia

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   Sleep apnea is a sleep-related breathing disorder in which repetitive pauses in breathing, periods of shallow breathing, or collapse of the upper airway during sleep results in poor ventilation and sleep disruption. [ 10][ 11] Each pause in breathing can last for a few seconds to a few minutes and occurs many times a night. [ 1]

3. The only FDA-approved device inside the body to treat sleep apnea

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   One, I had to do a sleep test. Number two, I had to be sedated for about 15 minutes, so Dr. Huang could study the anatomy of my neck and mouth and where the tongue goes, and then they decide if ...

4. Apnea–hypopnea index - Wikipedia

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   The Apnea–Hypopnea Index or Apnoea–Hypopnoea Index ( AHI) is an index used to indicate the severity of sleep apnea. It is represented by the number of apnea and hypopnea events per hour of sleep. Apnea is the complete absence of airflow through your nose and mouth. Hypoapnea is a partial collapse of your airway, limiting breathing.

5. Obstructive sleep apnea - Wikipedia

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   Obstructive sleep apnea ( OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder and is characterized by recurrent episodes of complete or partial obstruction of the upper airway leading to reduced or absent breathing during sleep. These episodes are termed "apneas" with complete or near-complete cessation of breathing, or "hypopneas" when ...

6. Respiratory disturbance index - Wikipedia

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   Respiratory disturbance index. The respiratory disturbance index ( RDI )—or respiratory distress Index —is a formula used in reporting polysomnography (sleep study) findings. Like the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), it reports on respiratory distress events during sleep, but unlike the AHI, it also includes respiratory-effort related arousals ...

7. How to Prepare for a Sleep Apnea Test - AOL

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   Obstructive sleep apnea is an obstruction in your upper airway that stops normal breathing for a brief time while you're sleeping. In some people, this can occur hundreds of times each night.