Sleep Apnea Medical Terminology
Our goal is to provide better education and promote a better understanding of a person s sleep disorder by using layman s terms to define words that may be used by medical professionals to describe different sleep disorders. Adult sleep apnea frequent and prolonged episodes in which breathing stops. Medical Charting Symbols Medical Terms Basics Quick Access General measures in treating obstructive sleep apnea include losing excessive weight avoiding alcohol and sedatives sleeping on one side and medications to relieve nasal congestion. Sleep apnea medical terminology . A combination of central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea. Webmd does not provide medical advice diagnosis or treatment. Sleep laboratories are now available to monitor different stages of sleep diagnose sleep apnea determine the type obstructive or central and severity of sleep apnea and design treatment. The most common type is adult sleep apnea. This glossary of terms is intended for individuals un...