Ear, nose & throat · UKMLA & AKT
Obstructive sleep apnoea
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Key high-yield points
- Repetitive upper airway collapse during sleep → hypoxia + sleep fragmentation
- More common in men (2:1); peak age 50-60 years; rising with obesity prevalence
- OSA = sleep study finding; OSAS = OSA + symptoms (especially excessive daytime sleepiness) - distinction determines when treatment is indicated
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