Chronic Obstructive Sleep Aponea-A Review….

Abstract

obstructive sleep apnoea hypopnea syndrome is an important medical condition brought to limelight in the last five decades. It is a major cause of morbidity and significant cause of mortality worldwide, including developed and developing nations.OSA is a sleep disorder that involve cessation or significant decrease in airflow in the presence of breathing effort.It is most common type of sleep disordered and is characterized by recurrent episodes of upper airways collapse during sleep, usually at the level of soft palate.The golden standard diagnosis is by polysomnography. Treatment includes positive continuous airway pressure, oral appliance and several surgical procedureConservative procedures includes alcohol& tobacco cessation, weight loss