Sleep Apnea- Therapeutic Settings, Acclimation and Tolerance to Therapy

Authors: Shakkour-Perez H

DOI: 10.23880/oajprs-16000110

Volume 2, Issue 1

Abstract

Sleep Apnea is a disorder that affects a vast number of our population. It is not gender or age specific. Sleep Apnea is primarily caused by an obstruction in the airway due to airway collapse or instability. Once the airway collapses/relaxes during sleep, air cannot pass freely, resulting in a pause in breathing. As this occurs, the blood oxygen levels drop below adequate values, causing hypoxemia.

Keywords: Sleep Apnea; Therapeutic; Acclimation; Tolerance; Therapy

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