title: Updates on definition, consequences, and management of obstructive sleep apnea.
abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a breathing disorder during sleep that has implications beyond disrupted sleep. It is increasingly recognized as an independent risk factor for cardiac, neurologic, and perioperative morbidities. Yet this disorder remains undiagnosed in a substantial portion of our population. It is imperative for all physicians to remain vigilant in identifying patients with signs and symptoms consistent with OSA. This review focuses on updates in the areas of terminology and testing, complications of untreated OSA, perioperative considerations, treatment options, and new developments in this field.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Center for Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. park.john@mayo.edu
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Kannan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ramar
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Olson
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D010092:Oximetry; D010808:Physical Examination; D017286:Polysomnography; D012307:Risk Factors; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology