Probably‚ the most important advance in the history of sleep medicine was the discovery of sleep apnea in 1965. For years‚ specialists looked into obstruction sleep apnea (OSA) as a simple‚ intermittent closure of the upper airway; hence; early treatments focused mainly on eliminating airway obstruction. Sleep apnea is a breathing pause for brief period during sleep. This sleep disorder causes irregular breathing and snoring patterns which is where person momentarily stops breathing. It
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In 1981‚ at the University of Sydney‚ Colin Sullivan and colleagues described and developed nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)‚this noninvasive treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is quite successful. Sullivan‚ who had patented the technology‚ hepublicized the initial successful results in Lancet‚ and attempted to find a compatible partner to help commercialize the sleep technology. Chris Lynch‚ who was then working with Dr. Peter Farrell‚ who was Vice President of R&D for Baxter
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I. Intro Michael K. Scullin was with Washington University in St. Louis when he performed a study called “Sleep‚ Memory‚ and Aging: The Link Between Slow-Wave Sleep and Episodic Memory Changes From Younger to Older Adults”. Since previous research has already proven that slow-wave sleep does decline as we get older. This study was conducted to see if the decline of Slow-Wave Sleep (SWS) in older adults is in fact connected to the decline of their episodic memory. Michael Scullin explained clearly
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Evaluation of Epworth Sleepiness Scale as a screening method for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the results of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score and the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) measured by overnight polysomnography in patients diagnosed to have Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in King Hussein Medical Center (KHMC)‚ to evaluate the Epworth Sleepiness Scale as a screening method for OSAS. Method: Retrospective study of patients diagnosed to have obstructive
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Summary This research illustrates the alteration of sleep deprivation on attentional networks. The researchers found a problem with complete focus in everyday life‚ from lack of sleep‚ and wanted to figure out as to why this came about. Researchers of this experiment hypothesize that‚ “the tonic component of alerting interacts with both attentional orienting and executive functions” (Exp Brain Res 1)‚ so henceforth‚ their experimental research study was conducted to see if sleep deprivation alters
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Recognizable proof of the sleep observing parameters is a critical stride in building up the required documentation. Polysomnography is thought to be the best quality level for diagnosing OSA‚ This test includes right off the bat includes the investigation of sleep stages by electroencephalography (EEG)‚ electrooculography (EOG)‚ and surface electromyography (EMG)‚ the parameters
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The Not So Silent Killer Sleep apnea is a serious‚ potentially life-threatening condition that is far more common than generally understood. First described in 1965‚ sleep apnea is a breathing disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. It owes its name to a Greek word‚ apnea‚ meaning “want of breath.” There are two types of sleep apnea: central and obstructive. Central sleep apnea‚ which is less common‚ occurs when the brain fails to send the appropriate signals to
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Editors: Butkov‚ Nic; Lee-Chiong‚ Teofilo Title: Fundamentals of Sleep Technology‚ 1st Edition Copyright ©2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins > Front of Book > Editors Editors in Chief Nic Butkov RPSGT Teofilo Lee-Chiong MD Administrative Editors James Len Shigley RPSGT Mary Jones-Parker RPSGT Pediatric Section Editor Lee J. Brooks MD Editorial Board Debra A. Akers RRT‚ RPSGT Claude Albertario RPSGT Karen Allen PSGT Jon W. Atkinson BS‚ RPSGT Eric Bell PhD‚ DABSM‚ RPSGT Allen Boone RPSGT Thom
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As previously mentioned‚ preclinical AD begins approximately 15 years before the cognitive system actually begins to get impacted by the chemical imbalances of the brain. The cause of preclinical AD revolves around the formation of amyloid plaques that begin to slowly deposit in various regions of the brain‚ particularly forming in the hypothalamus and the cerebral cortex which are areas imperative to regulating one’s circadian clock; the amyloid plaques form gradually over time as the disease progresses
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Course BC3030X: Billing and Coding Applications with Simulations (12-17-2012) Section 8 Test Week 2 - Coding Applications Test I • Question 1 Needs Grading LOCATION: Outpatient‚ Hospital PATIENT: Kim Fields PHYSICIAN: Gregory Dawson. MO ENTRANCE DIAGNOSIS: Dyspnea on ascending hills and stairs. Frequent wheezing and productive cough in a patient with a 0.75-pack-year smoking history; quit 1 year ago. Gave good consistent effort. INTERPRETATION: I. Baseline spirometry is normal
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