关于"阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停 (OSA) "特别号的编辑
1Ear, Nose, and Throat Department, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Life (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 27, 2024
概括
阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停 (OSA) 在睡眠期间导致呼吸道阻塞,导致低氧和碎片化睡眠. 这种常见的呼吸障碍显著影响健康和睡眠质量.
科学领域:
- 睡眠医学 睡眠医学
- 呼吸系统生理学 呼吸系统生理学
- 心脏病学 心脏病学
背景情况:
- 阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停 (OSA) 是一种普遍存在的睡眠呼吸障碍疾病.
- 它的特点是睡眠期间经常出现上呼吸道阻塞.
- 导致间歇性缺氧,自主功能障碍和睡眠碎片化.
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