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Understanding Sleep Apnea Syndromes by shanfiza_92 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides information about normal sleep patterns and sleep stages, as well as sleep apnea syndromes. It discusses: - Normal adults sleep about 8 hours per day, with 1/3 of the day spent sleeping. Sleep is divided into non-REM and REM stages. - Sleep apnea is defined as more than 5 apneas or hypopneas per hour of sleep. It can be obstructive, central, or mixed. - Risk factors include neck size over 16 inches, BMI over 25, and obesity. - Treatments include weight loss, CPAP, surgery like UPPP
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- shanfiza_92
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- EN