Treatments for obstructive sleep apnea: CPAP and beyond
Loutfi S. Aboussouan, Aparna Bhat, Todd Coy, Alan Kominsky
Abstract
Treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea include positive airway pressure and alternatives such as behavioral interventions, oral appliances, nasal expiratory positive airway pressure, negative pressure interventions, and surgical procedures. Certain drugs are also promising. An important aspect of the treatment includes troubleshooting the reasons for poor adherence to positive airway pressure treatment, discussing alternatives based either on individual preference or on phenotypic characterization of the sleep apnea, and managing expectations.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineContinuous positive airway pressureObstructive sleep apneaAirwayOral appliancePsychological interventionSleep apneaPositive airway pressureApneaSleep (system call)Intensive care medicinePositive pressureAnesthesiaTroubleshootingReliability engineeringEngineeringComputer sciencePsychiatryOperating systemObstructive Sleep Apnea ResearchChild Nutrition and Feeding IssuesTracheal and airway disorders