Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypertension: A Review of the Relationship and Pathogenic Association
Amna Bangash, Fareha Wajid, Raju Poolacherla, Fatiha Kabir Mim, Ian H Rutkofsky
Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined as episodes of hypopnea or apnea, which leads to a partial or complete block of airways. Hypertension, on the other hand, is defined as an increase in systemic arterial blood pressure to a certain threshold. OSA and hypertension share many common factors in pathophysiology, such as gender, obesity, unhealthy lifestyle, impaired quality of sleep, renin-angiotensin system, and increased fluid distribution. In order to manage our patients effectively, we need to explore further the correlation between the two conditions.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineObstructive sleep apneaCardiologyBlood pressureObesityInternal medicineSleep apneaApneaPathophysiologyObstructive Sleep Apnea ResearchNeuroscience of respiration and sleepSleep and Wakefulness Research