Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

This video contains an explanation of obstructive sleep apnoea, aimed at helping medical students and healthcare professionals prepare for exams.

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Great video sir, the world needs to come together to increase OSA awareness because this is such a debilitating condition. In my case, I spent 2 years desperately trying to figure out why I was violently jolting awake as I fell asleep, why my mouth was always dry, why I always felt lifeless. It was a huge process to figure out it was sleep apnea and get access to a CPAP. But the solution was terrible, the CPAP caused so much bloating and dryness in my eyes... after learning more I realized the problem was my heavy tongue was collapsing my airways at night. Bought a thing that suction cups my tongue to the outside of my mouth, and I've been really really grateful and happy ever since... I hate OSA...

[dr_yamini]

Its my exam tomorrow & i have found this channel.. God really wants me to pass😅😅 I'm gonna try my best just like this video's creator thank you so much sir..

[anthonyalfonso]

No doubt, the video is incredible, and also every time I read watch your videos I just got fastened with the content of the video. How easily you describe each and every perspective of the topic of the video. Keep posting more.

[tvshow]

I have treated myself so i have much less breathing stops than before. It has really helped me with my sleep apnea

[katherineburford]

After finally being diagnosed free of sleep apnea I discovered that sleeping in a groove in the loop of a donut pillow was the right fit for my head and neck. Best wishes.

[dannif]

Tom I don't know if you really understand the extent to which your videos are helpful... Thanks for making these videos. Please continue to make many more.

[francinewintzmbbs]

Graduating from medical school in a few months! Thank you so much for always coming through with the well organized and needed content ZTF.

[sorayayaqout]

Thank you very much for all efforts. Zero to finals lectures are really helpful. God bless you

[washimchowdhury]

Thanks for the short and straight video!

[brettduce]

Thank you - good overview. Just want to say that (a) morning headaches is more of an indicator of sleep hypoventilation rather than sleep apnoea - although some patients may have both - attributed to an increase in CO2 across the night, especially REM sleep (b) UPPP has poor outcomes. Most of those studies were in very selected populations. For mild OSA, you can also look to a Mandibular Advancement Splint if they have appropriate dentition or positional therapy if they have mostly OSA in the supine position. Keep up the good work.

[arielle]

Studying for NCLEX Exam this video was a great recap :) thank you!

[vaibhavsingh]

I am 32 yrs old,
Not a smoker, occasional alcohol consumption.
Not obese at all, fit for my age,
but I have this problem where on some days I wake up tired, have difficulty to concentrate on work have excessive daytime sleepiness. While on some days I wake up with clear mind and feel refreshed.
I searched about it and get to obstructive sleep apnea section, then I realised I sometime wake up in middle of night with my nose choked and difficulty in breathing and as I sit up I am able to breathe properly.
Proper sleep is utmost necessary, sleep disorder is crippling it decreases my cognitive ability which is very irritating I just want to get rid of it.

[ritikam]

Management also includes visit to your dentist to see if it can be treated with
Mandibular advancement device
Orthognathic surgery
Distraction osteogenesis
Functional appliances

[annaellis]

MADs (oral devices) treat sleep apnea just as well as a CPAP!

[kitkatgirl]

I'm 20 and I have severe sleep apnea. When I was young I always had issues with sleeping to much, just no one did anything about it. My oxygen gets down to 80 percent and I wake up 155 times in one hour. I am overweight but I've been super skinny before and still had it. When I told my doctor this she said I've probably had it my whole life. My dad has it too, she also said that if my oxygen is getting that low and if I'm waking up that many times then it's probably something I've suffered with my whole life.

[MrJake]

Loving the new intro! My finals are soon please keep the videos coming haha!

[Mslivibivi]

I’m female, don’t smoke or drink much and an not overweight, live in the Alps amd am active skier…I don’t sleep during the day …I do wake up tired and I do wake up with headaches …I have been diagnosed with severe sleep apnea and stop breathing 89 times an hour . …..so as I don’t present with the risk factors you mention, why have I got it ???

[nastarannazari]

Thank you, sir. I have a question. my teacher said Sleep Apnea is a period of breathing cessation when C02 levels become abnormally low!!. I don't understand this part, CO2 level should actually become abnormally high cause there is no way to get fresh air or O2 in and therefore CO2 levels increase. Isn't that so ?!!

[agnosia]

I looved every single second of it .. Thank you so much 🌸

[SparkesIsRunning]

So close to my finals now! Eating sleeping breathing ZtF. Thanks Tom