Essays about: "Apnea"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the word Apnea.

  1. 1. Sleep apnea prediction in a Swedish cohort : Can the STOP-Bang questionnaire be improved?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statistik

    Author : Miriam Gladh; [2022]
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    Abstract : Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined as more than five breathing pauses per hour of sleep, an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) > 5. STOP-Bang is a questionnaire that predicts the risk of sleep apnea based on risk factors, like snoring, hypertension, and throat circumference greater than 40 cm. READ MORE

  3. 2. Association of ACE and PAI-1 gene polymorphisms with clinical outcomes of obstructive sleep apnea

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

    Author : Ruta Mickeviciute; [2021]
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    Abstract : Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a sleeping disorder leading to complications such as daytime-sleepiness, migraines and snoring and is often associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). Studies have suggested the contribution of genetic factors in aetiology of OSA. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hematologiska parametrar : hematokrit, hemoglobinkoncentration och retikulocytantal hos mopsar och franska bulldoggar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Lovisa Kinhult; [2021]
    Keywords : erytrocytos; polycytemi; brakycefali; sömnapné; mops; fransk bulldog;

    Abstract : Brakycefala hundraser är ofta drabbade av brakycefalt obstruktivt syndrom vilket kan ge en nedsatt syresättning. Brakycefala hundar kan jämföras med människor drabbade av sömnapné och engelsk bulldog har därför använts som studiemodell för dessa patienter. READ MORE

  5. 4. Foramen magnum decompression in children with achondroplasia : - a retrospective cohort analysis

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Edvin Ringvall; [2021]
    Keywords : achondroplasia; foramen magnum stenosis; foramen magnum decompression; magnetic resonance imaging; screening;

    Abstract : Introduction Achondroplasia is associated with foramen magnum stenosis (FMS) which can lead to sudden unexpected death in infants. There is no wide consensus regarding the best management of FMS. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sleep Apnea : How to improve the well-being of people with sleep apnea?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Anna Gebala; [2021]
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