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Sleep apnoea and cardiac surgery: Screening, prevalence and postoperative outcomes
… been reported in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) following surgical procedures, however, studies reporting outcomes in patients with OSA following cardiac surgery are sparse and of limited quality. The cause of worse surgical outcomes in the OSA population is unknown but deleterious …
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Design and development of a device to diagnose and treat obstructive sleep apnoea
Sleep apnoea is the repeated cessation of breathing during sleep and can result in impaired concentration, excessive unexplained sleepiness, and sleep fragmentation. Long-term effects of the condition can include hypertension, stroke and cardiovascular disease, diabetes and glucose intolerance, and …
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Psychological Factors Influencing Adherence to Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Patients
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a chronic sleep-related breathing disorder that if left untreated leads to serious adverse health consequences, poor quality of life, and also impacts negatively on society. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is widely acknowledged as the best available …
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Hearing Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) patients and its impact with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
… The relationship between obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and hearing dysfunction has not been comprehensively evaluated. The obstruction of the upper airway in OSA could lead to anatomical changes to the eustachian tube, thus impacting middle ear function. In addition, the recurrent decrease …
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A computational neuromuscular model of the human upper airway with application to the study of obstructive sleep apnoea
… of the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnoea. The anatomy of the tongue and other upper airway tissues, and the ability to model their behaviour, is central to such investigations. In this thesis, details of the construction and development of a three-dimensional finite element model of …
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The Effects of Untreated and Treated Obstructive Sleep Apnoea on Subjective Sleepiness, Microsleeps, Simulated Driving Performance and Neurocognitive Functioning
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a complex disorder of neural respiratory control and upper airway dysfunction that results in repeated complete and partial occlusion of the upper airway during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnoea has been linked to fatigue, increased rates of road and work-related …
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An investigation of subjective and objective sleepiness, performance and mood in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea and shift-workers
… and mood. Individuals with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and those engaged in the tumultuous routine of shift-work experience reduced sleep and poorer sleep quality which is likely to render these consequences more pronounced. This study aimed to compare subjective and objective sleepiness, …
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An exploratory study of neuropsychological impairment, driving performance, and sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnoea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are both medical conditions clearly associated with cognitive impairment. Impaired performance on tasks measuring reaction time, concentration, learning, memory, and driving ability have been observed. These deficits …
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New Zealand primary health care practice regarding compliance management of obstructive sleep apnoea treatment in heavy transport driver licence holders
BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a chronic health condition that can affect a person’s driving ability due to impaired cognitive function as a result of having inferior quality and disrupted sleep. Holders of heavy transport (HT) driver licences have been identified as an ‘at risk’ …
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A norm- and control-referenced comparative study of the neuropsychological profiles of shift workers and patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
Shift work and Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) have been associated with excessive daytime sleepiness and increased risk of road traffic accidents. There is evidence that daytime sleepiness does not provide as satisfactory explanation for accidents, and occupational and social failures associated …
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Clinical correlations to distinguish from milder forms of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome using overnight oximetry to prioritize adenotonsillectomy in a low resource setting
… with severe and very severe obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) to expedite surgery. McGill's Oximetry Score (MOS) has been validated against polysomnography for OSAS and is affordable and easy to use. Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the correlation of tonsillar size and clinical …
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Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic disease risk among adults living with obstructive sleep apnoea: Is there a case for exercise as an adjunct therapy?
… cardiovascular disease (CVD). Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is the second most common sleep disorder and is characterized by multiple obstructive apnoea episodes (i.e. cessation of breathing due to complete collapse and occlusion of the upper airways), hypopnoea events (i.e. partial collapse and …
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Assessing Knowledge of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea among 4th Year and 6th Year Medical Students, Internal Medicine Registrars and Medical Consultants at the University of Cape Town
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is not frequently diagnosed, despite being a common medical condition. OSA is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity. There is no data on the prevalence of OSA in South Africa. We set out to assess knowledge of OSA among students, registrars …
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The cognitive effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS) : a comparison between untreated patients and patients on at least 3 months Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) treatment
Objectives: To investigate whether or not OSAS patients from the South African population showed any cognitive impairment relative to healthy individuals from the same population, and to assess whether or not untreated OSAS patients and patients on CPAP treatment differed in their cognitive …
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Valutazione degli aggiustamenti cardiocircolatori durante apnea statica e dinamica in apneisti d'elitè mediante l'uso di un dispositivo portatile
… never been performed during underwater dynamic apnoea (DA), and this hypothesis remains speculative. Methods: Data concerning heart rate (HR), stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output (CO) during static apnoea (SA) and DA were collected from 12 elite divers by means of an impedance cardiograph …
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Nursing Approach in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea – Assessment of Physiological Changes and Beneficial Effects // Сестрински подход при пациенти с обструктивнна сънна апнея- оценка на физиологичните промени и благоприятни последици
… for individuals with obstructive sleep apnoea, to ascertain the nurse's role in the phases of the somnological process and from this point, to offer solutions to optimise care. The study was conducted in hospital and pre-hospital treatment structures in the cities of Sofia. Varna, …
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A description of premature and ex-premature infants admitted to a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit in the first six months of life
… included. Five (17.2%) infants died in PICU. Apnoea (39.4%), respiratory failure (24.2%) and shock (24.2%) were the commonest reasons for PICU admission, secondary to pneumonia (33.3%), sepsis (27.3%) and meningitis (12.1%). 72.4% of infants were mechanically ventilated and 48.3% received …
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EFFECTS OF DAPAGLIFLOZIN ON EXERCISE CAPACITY, RESPIRATORY FUNCTION, BIOMARKERS, SLEEP APNEA, AND LEFT VENTRICULAR REMODELING IN PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE: A PROSPECTIVE, SINGLE CENTER, NON RANDOMIZED STUDY
… membrane integrity. Central sleep apnoea frequency decreased in affected patients, with no impact on obstructive events or total apnoea burden. Conclusions: In this multidimensional evaluation of a single HFrEF cohort, dapagliflozin showed concordant benefits on cardiac remodelling, …
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