Sleep Apnoea
Self-assessment: short answer questions

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What are the three types of sleep apnoea?

What factors contribute to the collapsibility of the upper airway during sleep in OSA?

What is the primary upper airway dilator muscle?

How does REM sleep affect the development of apnoeas?

What is the gold standard for diagnosing sleep apnoea?

What is an alternative diagnostic tool for sleep apnoea?

What is the primary treatment for OSA?

What is an alternative treatment option for patients with mild to moderate OSA who are unable or unwilling to use CPAP?

What is an emerging neural treatment for moderate to severe OSA?

What are three examples of surgical interventions for OSA?

What lifestyle modifications can improve sleep apnoea severity?

What is positional therapy and how does it help treat sleep apnoea?

What is the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) pathway, and how does it relate to sleep apnoea treatment?

What gene therapy approach has shown promise in animal models of sleep apnoea?

What is the estimated genetic contribution to sleep apnoea according to twin and family studies?

What are the adverse health consequences associated with sleep apnoea?