What is Hypopnea?

Hypopnea is a decrease in depth and/or frequency of the patient's breath. Incidents that last more than 10 seconds are clinically significant because they can lead to a decrease in blood oxygenation. This can create symptoms such as irritability, fatigue and confusion. Patients most often experience hypopnoch in the form of sleep disorder, although sometimes episodes may occur during awakening. Treatment options are available to open the patient's respiratory tract and ensure oxygenation. They can also breathe too slowly. In sleep, this can cause restlessness and other disorders. During the day, the patient may be irritated and tired due to lack of sleep. Many patients are not aware of the problem, and Hypopnea's sleep cases are often presented by partners who notice the problem.

In a daylight, hypopneoe can be observed in very sick patients and people with neuromuscular conditions that affect the airways. These patients may be aware of their respiratory problems, but cannot control them. Such cases are a rareSome more than forms associated with sleep, but may be a significant reason for concern. Longer periods of hypopNoe can cause negative impacts on health, especially in patients who are already patients.

One treatment is ventilation with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). This forces air into the patient's lungs to maintain the airways open and ensure sufficient oxygenation. The CPAP device can be worn during sleep or during the day, depending on when the patient is experiencing episodes of hypopne. They can be modified to meet the needs of the patient with changes in air flow and other settings. Patients may consider a useful consulting respiratory therapist to obtain radubaway and efficiently use CPAP.

Some patients may require surgery if the hypopneoe appears to be obstructive. A surgeon can evaluate the patient's respiratory tract and seek problems that wouldThey could partially block the airways and reduce the ability to breathe. Surgery is considered to be a possibility in cases that do not respond to more conservative measures, such as changing sleep position or using CPAP in sleep. The doctor may recommend a sleep study to learn more about how and when breathing problems will be hit to see which treatment would be best for the patient.