Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Reviews1 February 2005Obstructive Sleep ApneaSean M. Caples, DO, Apoor S. Gami, MD, and Virend K. Somers, MD, PhDSean M. Caples, DOFrom the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota., Apoor S. Gami, MDFrom the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota., and Virend K. Somers, MD, PhDFrom the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-142-3-200502010-00010 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Clinical PrinciplesObstructive sleep apnea is an increasingly common disorder that is strongly linked to obesity.Neurocognitive sequelae, such as daytime sleepiness and impaired executive function, are important factors in motor vehicle accidents and probably contribute to loss of work-related productivity.Emerging clinical research studies suggest an increasing role of obstructive sleep apnea in cardiovascular disease, particularly systemic hypertension and congestive heart failure.Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is very effective at reversing sleep-related disordered breathing events and consequent daytime symptoms, although maintaining patient adherence can be challenging.The role of CPAP and other modes of therapy in the management of systemic disease that coexists ...References1. 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