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Sleep ApneaWhat It Is and Why It Matters

Ed Charnock, MD.

Is Sleep Apnea Common?

• Over 90% of patients undergoing surgery for weight loss have sleep apnea

P.T. Haltowetl et al. / The American Journal of Surgery 193 (2007) 364-367

• Most people with sleep apnea don’t know they have it, even though

Sleep Apnea is one of the easiest sleep Sleep Apnea is one of the easiest sleep disorders to diagnose and treatdisorders to diagnose and treat

Sleep Apnea SymptomsNighttimeSnoring

Choking

Gasping

Restless Sleep

Frequent Urination

DaytimeSleepiness

Fatigue

Increased Accidents

Poor Concentration

Poor Job Performance

Why Care?

Medical Consequences

High Blood Pressure

Heart Disease

Irregular Heart Rhythm

Stroke

Social ConsequencesExcessive SleepinessDecreased ConcentrationPoor Job PerformanceDepressed MoodAuto & Work Accidents

Untreated Sleep Apnea Untreated Sleep Apnea significantly increases the risk significantly increases the risk

of complications from any of complications from any surgery, even surgery for surgery, even surgery for

weight loss.weight loss.

Sleep Apnea and Crash Risk

• Sleep Apnea increases car crash risk 15 times Sleep 2000 May 1;23(3):383-9

But…• Treatment of Sleep Apnea reduces risk to

normal! Eur Respir J, 1996, 9, 2606–2611

• Do you snore most nights?• Do you gasp or choke most nights?• Do you quit breathing in your sleep most nights?

Yes to 2 of these questions equals a Yes to 2 of these questions equals a

> 70% risk of Sleep Apnea> 70% risk of Sleep Apnea

Do You Have Sleep Apnea?

• A sleep study will tell you if you have Sleep Apnea

• Treatment of Sleep Apnea reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke, auto accidents, & surgical complications.

• Most patients experience their best results with CPAP

What If You Have Sleep Apnea?

Where Should You Have Your Sleep Study?

Studies show your treatment is best when you go to a center that is :

• Directed by Physicians, Board Certified in Sleep Medicine

• And has a CPAP compliance program• Baylor’s center has both

• Reduce risk of hypertension, heart disease,

stroke and surgical complications

• Reduce medical expenses by 50%

• Reduce the risk of fatigue related accidents

Why Treat Sleep Apnea

FEEL BETTER !!!FEEL BETTER !!!