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Sleep Apnea Report
Sleep apnea disorders are characterized by multiple cessations of respirations during sleep that induce partial arousals and interfere with the maintenance of sleep. Sleep apnea syndromes are divided into central, obstructive, and mixed central-obstructive types.
What we've learned from patients who report Sleep Apnea
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
18 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
39 |  |
|
Mild
|
14 |  |
|
None
|
13 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Sleep Apnea
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP w/humidifier | 44 |  |
|
| CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure | 25 | |
|
| BiPAP w/humidifier | 7 | |
|
| Sleep Apnea machine | 5 | |
|
| BiPAP w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator | 4 | |
|
| Provigil | 4 | |
|
| BiPAP | 4 | |
|
| Ambien | 3 | |
|
| Trazodone | 3 | |
|
| Clonazepam | 3 | |
|
| Thornton Adjustable Positioner (TAP®) | 1 | |
|
| Rivotril drops | 1 | |
|
| Oxygen Therapy | 1 | |
|
| Tap II | 1 | |
|
| Wellbutrin XL | 1 | |
|
| VPAP | 1 | |
|
| Oxygen Concentrator | 1 | |
|
| Craftmatic Adjustable Bed | 1 | |
|
| Esophageal Dilatation | 1 | |
|
| Tramadol-Acetaminophen | 1 | |
|
| Sleep Physician | 1 | |
|
| Klonopin | 1 | |
|
| Benadryl Allergy Sinus Headache | 1 | |
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| Zolpidem | 1 | |
|
| Tonsillectomy | 1 | |
|
| Cervical pillow | 1 | |
|
| Knee Pillow | 1 | |
|
| Sleep Study for Sleep Apnea | 1 | |
|
| Amrix | 1 | |
|
| Mouthguard | 1 | |
Report created on May 22, 2012.