Obstructive sleep apnea: the ‘noisy’ killer

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an upper airway disorder characterized by multiple interruptions of breathing during sleep manifested mainly as apnea or hypopnea. It is a common disorder worldwide. This is an editorial article discussion on why we should not treat OSA lightly as it has huge pot...

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Main Author: Asha'ari, Zamzil Amin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Published: Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/68296/7/68296%20Obstructive%20sleep%20apnea.pdf
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Summary:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an upper airway disorder characterized by multiple interruptions of breathing during sleep manifested mainly as apnea or hypopnea. It is a common disorder worldwide. This is an editorial article discussion on why we should not treat OSA lightly as it has huge potential for cardiovascular mortality among its sufferers.