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OSA and OHS - people typically wake up with …

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Headache due to high CO2 levels

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Pathophysiology of OHS

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1) Leptin resistance (leptin is a powerful ventilatory stimulus)
2) Increased mechanical load (extrathoracic fat) on lungs
3) Chronic renal compensation by increasing serum bicarb –> reduce acidaemia –> normal pH

= Blunted ventilatory response –> persistent high CO2

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Symptoms of OSA/OHS

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  • SOBOE
  • Headache - specifically morning headaches may be secondary to retained CO2
  • Snoring
  • Poor quality sleep
  • Mental cloudiness, fatigue
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What screening tools are available for OSA?

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STOP BANG

  • Are you tired?
  • Good sensitivity and NPV. Not specific.

Epworth sleepiness scale

  • Are you likely to knock off?
  • Not sensitive or specific to OSA. Weak correlation with all measurements of OSA severity.

FOS-Q
- Can be used to track improvements in QOL after treatment

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Define OHS

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TRIAD of
Obesity (BMI ≥30) +
Daytime hypercapnia (ABG with pCO2 ≥45mmHg) +
Sleep disordered breathing

Must exclude other causes of hypoventilation
85% have OSA

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Things to look for on exam OHS

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Central obesity (increased waist to hip ratio, increased neck circumference)
Mallampati score 3 or 4
Signs of cor pulmonale (lower extremity oedema, clubbing)
Daytime oxygen saturation - low-mid 90s

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Can OHS and COPD coexist?

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Yes

But you technically can’t call it OHS because its a diagnosis of exclusion

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Define OSA

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Apnoeas (stop breathing for ≥10 seconds) or hypopneas (decreased airflow ≥10 seconds) associated with desaturation or arousal

OSA is at least 5 episodes of apnoea or hypopneas per hour of sleep + symptoms
5-15 episodes = mild
15-30 episodes = moderate
30+ episodes = severe

Alternatively, its ≥15 episodes +/- symptoms

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What is the proportion of OHS that has OSA?

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70-90%

The greater the AHI (in OSA) the greater the risk of OHS

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Pathophysiology of central sleep apnoea?

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Overly brisk ventilatory response (overbreathe) to small changes in CO2 –> breathing exceeds what’s necessary
E.g. cheyne-stokes breathing in HF, or periodic breathing in opioid use or high altitude

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How is central sleep apnoea diagnosed?

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Only on sleep study

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Investigations to get in OHS

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1) ABG pCO2 >45

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Serum bicarbonate <27 = unlikely to have hypercapnia in low-to-moderate OHS patients

3) RFTs
- Rule out obstructive lung disease (if present, can be cause of hypoventilation)
- Rule out neuromuscular disease - increased FRC, ERV and RV
- Severe obesity/OHS - extrinsic restriction with mildly reduced TLC, preserved DLCO, low FRC and very low ERV (fat pushing on diaphragm so you can’t breathe out as easily)

4) CXR

5) TTE
- ?Pulmonary HTN

6) In Lab Sleep study
- To evaluate OHS and titrate PAP treatment +/- oxygen
- Cf OSA get usually get away with home sleep study

7) Polycythaemia on FBC

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Treatment for severe OSA (>30 AHI) that is also associated with OHS

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CPAP is equal to biPAP in terms of CO2 reduction, improvement in hypoxemia and QOL overtime

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When do you give oxygen monotherapy to OHS?

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Never - may worsen hypercapnia

Can give it together with PAP therapy if needed

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What’s the difference between APAP, CPAP and biPAP?

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APAP is auto-titrating PAP - a range of pressures can be delivered. Machine detects whether there is snoring or flow limiting then adjusts the pressure accordingly

CPAP is continuous positive airway pressure = airway stent (increases pressure at mouth and nose to keep the airway open)

BiPAP

  • Type of NIV
  • Expiratory pressure (ePAP) like CPAP
  • Inspiratory pressure (iPAP) is higher than expiratory pressure; initiated when patient attempts to breathe in
  • ePAP keeps the airway open, while the iPAP kicks in when the patient inhales to assist with work of breathing/increase tidal volume
  • The difference between iPAP and ePAP is what’s driving the ventilation and decreasing the WOB
  • Synchronised: every time you take a breath, the breath is made bigger
  • Time-synchronised: if you don’t breathe at all like in central sleep apnoea, its going to give you a breath
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How do you monitor progress of OSA/OHS on treatment?

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Monitor ABG (bicarb) and daytime oxygenation and symptoms

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What’s a typical BIPAP setting for OHS?

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Much higher delta pressure 8-15mmHg needed

Might have a lower ePAP but a bigger difference between iPAP and ePAP

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Management of OHS

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Lose weight
Avoid BZDs
BIPAP
- CPAP usually first choice if significant co-existing OSA (monitor over 2-3/12 with sx, ABG)
- If minimal/mild OSA but significant OHS/respiratory failure, NIV may be first choice
- If presenting with acute on chronic T2RF, NIV

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Patients admitted with concern for OHS that have not yet had the diagnosis confirmed should be managed how?

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NIV +/- oxygen (goal is to control the acidosis)

Discharge them on NIV/bipap while they wait for sleep study (within 3 months) –> titrate PAP accordingly after sleep study

When acidosis normalises, may be able to downgrade to CPAP

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If patients have central sleep apnoea on sleep study, how do you manage them?

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BiPAP ST (time-synchronised) - likely lifelong as it is unlikely to resolve
Decrease opioids
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What are the goals of treatment for OHS?

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1) Improvement/normalisation of pCO2
2) Improvement/normalisation of pH
3) Improvement/normalisation of bicarb (often elevated before therapy)

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What’s the delta pressure?

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The difference between iPAP and ePAP on biPAP/NIV

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Are men or women more likely to have OHS and OSA?

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Men > women OSA
Men = women OHS (women may be more likely to present later in their course, and thus present with more advanced disease/need to be hospitalised

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Which part of a sleep study report should you look at in OSA?

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AHI
Oxygen desaturation index (ODI) - Number of times oxygen desaturation falls by >4% in one hour of sleep
T90 - time spent below SpO2 90%

Data suggests that it is not the number of hypopneas/apneas but rather the time spent hypoxemic (T90) that most strongly correlates with outcomes such as CV disease, malignancy

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Why use home study instead of IP lab study in OSA?
Data suggests data from home sleep study is non-inferior to traditional lab-run polysomnography Sleep better at home Much better access Less expensive People tend to adhere to CPAP better after home sleep study ?unsure why
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Do all severities of OSA require CPAP?
Mild OSA may not require treatment unless they have excessive daytime sleepiness Asymptomatic patients with mild OSA who are started on CPAP and have bad experiences may be much more difficult to reach in the future should their disease worsen
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Causes of OSA
Majority of people are heavy and have metabolic syndrome But you don't need to be heavy to have OSA Other reasons: hypothyroidism, receding chin, Down's syndrome or Treacher-Collins (pharynx is narrowed), genetic predisposition, post menopausal women (tissue laxity including palate), children with large tonsils
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Benefits of CPAP in OSA
Improves sleepiness, depression, cognitive function, QOL Reduces BP Reduces MVA No RCT evidence that it decreases CV mortality (despite lots of observational data)
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Other than CPAP, what are interventions are effective in OSA?
Weight loss!! Reduce ETOH Avoid opioids, BZD (controversial) Positional therapy - highly effective for those with only positional OSA (up to 25%) Oral appliance (mouth guards fit by dentist) - moderate effectiveness, $$$ Surgery may be a rescue option in those who don't tolerate CPAP or oral appliance Hypoglossal nerve stimulation Tonsillectomy Bariatric surgery Radical maxillofacial/ENT surgery - "last resort", variable efficacy
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When would you do an in-lab polysomnography rather than home sleep study?
Not suitable for complex sleep pathology CI: neuromuscular weakness or hypoventilation, intellectual impairment, seizures, parasomnias (abnormal behaviours during sleep)
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Sleep is divided into NREM and REM sleep. Explain the difference.
NREM - Makes up 80% of sleep - Divided into N1/N2/N3 - progressively 'deeper' sleep. N3 (slow wave sleep) mostly occurs in the first half of the night. REM - Makes up 20% of sleep - Characterised by atonia (EMG), tonic/phasic eye movements (EOG) - Predominantly 2nd half of night
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Does narcolepsy involve NREM or REM sleep?
REM - intrusion of REM sleep into wakefulness
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Define apnoea
Cessation of airflow for ≥10 seconds Central vs obstructive vs mixed
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Define hypopnea
Reduction of airflow by 30% for ≥10 seconds followed by: - 4% oxygen desaturation - EEG arousal
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Define apnoea-hypopnea index (AHI)
Number of apnoea and hypnoea events per hour
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What's respiratory effort related arousal (RERA)?
Increased respiratory effort for ≥10 seconds associated with EEG arousal BUT don't meet criteria for hypopnea
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What's respiratory disturbance index (RDI)?
AHI + RERAs
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What is the definition of sleep hypoventilation?
Abnormal increase in PaCO2 during sleep E.g. neuromuscular disorders, OHS Transcutaneous CO2 increases to >55mmHg for ≥10 minutes OR ≥10mmHg increase in transcutaneous CO2 to value >50mmHg for ≥10 minutes
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What is the definition of Cheyne Stokes respiration?
Central apnoeas/hypopneas alternating with a respiratory phase (crescendo-decrescendo pattern of flow) Long cycle length >45 seconds
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In what conditions do you get Cheyne strokes respiration?
CCF Post stroke Terminal phase
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Pathophysiology of OSA
Narrow collapsible upper airway
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What questions are listed in STOP BANG?
``` S - snoring T - tiredness O - observed apnoea P - blood pressure B - BMI A - age N - neck circumference G - gender ``` - Are you tired? - ≥3 intermediate risk - ≥5 high risk
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What score in epworth sleepiness score is likely pathological?
≥10 is likely pathological
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Risk factors for OSA
``` Male Older age BMI - strongest risk factor Increased neck circumference Snoring Witnessed apnoeas Menopause Craniofacial abnormalities e.g. short mandible, tonsilar hypertrophy ```
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Complications of untreated OSA
``` MVA Cardiovascular disease - HTN, CAD, CCF, AF CVA Pulmonary HTN Diabetes, poor BSL control Mortality ```
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What are the 2 kinds of PAPs that can be used in OSA?
APAP | CPAP
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Complicated of untreated OHS
CV disease - HTN, pulmonary HTN, RHF | Increased mortality
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What types of sleep disordered breathing can you get in HF?
Cheyne strokes respiration | OSA
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Rx sleep disordered breathing in HF
Optimise HF therapy Treatment is controversial Treatment options include CPAP, O2, NIV Adaptive servo ventilation is CI in those with EF <45%
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Pathophysiology of narcolepsy
Autoimmune destruction of hypothalamic neurons that produce hypocretin (orexin) that keeps up awake
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What's cateplexy?
Sudden + transient muscle weakness associated with conscious awareness usually triggered by emotions e.g. laughing
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Definition of narcolepsy
Excessive daytime sleepiness for at least 3 months + positive mean sleep latency test +/- cataplexy
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Rx narcolepsy
Dexamphetamine or armodafinil | SSRI/SNRI for cataplexy
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How to diagnose narcolepsy?
Mean sleep latency test (MSLT) 1) PSG to ensure at least 6 hour sleep before MSLT 2) MSLT during the day in sleep lab - x5 20 minute naps set 2 hours apart - <8 minutes associated with 2 sleep onset REM periods = highly suggestive of narcolepsy
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Most common cause of restless leg syndrome
Iron deficiency
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What is the difference between restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder?
PLMD occurs during sleep and people are unaware of it (seen in sleep study), while RLS occurs when a person is awake and asleep. 80% of people with RLS also have PLMS, but not the reverse.
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What is parasomnia?
Abnormal behaviours during sleep | E.g. REM sleep disorder, occurs in Parkinson's
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Is RLS related to genetics?
Yes | Autosomal dominant
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Phenotypes of RLS
Primary (early onset) Younger, slowly progressive, FHx, idiopathic Secondary Iron deficiency, ESKD, pregnancy, medications that block the DA pathway (AD, antihistamine, lithium, D2 receptor blocker)
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Pathophysiology RLS
Reduced CNS iron | Iron important for DA synthesis --> reduced CNS DA
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Diagnosis RLS
Clinical diagnosis Iron studies Pregnancy Renal function BUT if you do a sleep study, may see periodic limb movements (non-specific)
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Rx RLS
Lack robust evidence Stop caffeine, nicotine, ETOH Iron replacement if ferritin <75 1st line: DA agonist (pramipexole or ropinorole) Side effects: augmentation with time (paradoxical worsening RLS during the day), impulsive behaviours 1st line: pregabalin/gabapentin Side effects: suicidal ideation, weight gain, sleepiness 2nd line: opioids, BDZ
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Periodic limb movements disorder
``` RARE. Controversial diagnosis. Diagnosis of exclusion Period limb movements on sleep study Marked sleep disturbance and daytime sleepiness No other sleep disorder ```
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Explain normal sleep
Early part of the night: deep sleep (NREM) Late part: REM sleep NREM-->REM-->NREM--REM (x4 cycles)
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NREM parasomnia
Undesirable behaviour or phenomenon occurring during NREM sleep Partial arousal from sleep Some genetic susceptibility Can be related to zolpidem, sleep deprivation, emotion stress Common in children Happens first part of night
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Types NREM parasomnia
Sleep walking Confusional arousal - sexsomnia Sleep terrors - wake up, high pitched screaming
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Treatment NREM parasomnia
Generally grow out of it Reverse exacerbating factors Rx: clonazepam in difficult to treat (no RCT)
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REM behaviour disorder (REM parasomnia) associated with
Alpha synucleopathies PD DLB MSA Within 16 years, 80% of them will develop alpha synucleopathies/neurodegeneration.
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REM behaviour disorder diagnosis
REM sleep loss of muscle atonia + Abnormal behaviour during REM often as dream enactment behaviour that can cause injury Diagnosis requires both EMG - Sustained muscle activity during REM
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REM behaviour disorder Rx
Clonazepam (90% response) +/- melatonin Safe home environment Avoid changes in sleep routine Avoid antidepressants (TCAs, SSRI) Neuro assessment
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Clinical features REM behaviour disorder
30 seconds - 3 minutes Fighting, violent during REM sleep M>F Rapid return to baseline +/- recall (tend to remember it)
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What's narcolepsy?
Don't have neat NREM-->REM sleep cycle Its all over the place Young people get it
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Forms of narcolepsy
3 forms 1) NT1 (with cataplexy) - Well studied - Low CSF hypocretin (lateral hypothalamus) - HLA positive 98% 2) NT2 (without cataplexy) - May improve spontaneously - Some have normal CSF hypocretin 3) Secondary narcolepsy (rare) - CNS tumour, brain trauma
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What's cateplexy?
Brought on by emotion Transient loss of muscle tone - may be subtle like drooping of mouth or slumping to the ground. No LOC. Possible REM sleep intruding into wakefulness
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What's hypocretin?
Maintains wakefulness | Maintains sleep stages
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Symptoms narcolepsy
Daytime sleepiness Irresistible urge to fall asleep +/- cataplexy Go into REM sleep very quickly (normally it takes 60-90 minutes)
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Pathophysiology narcolepsy
Genetic predisposition and environmental factors (e.g. pandemic H1N1 in Finland)
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Diagnosis narcolepsy
Sleep study - exclude other sleep disorders MSLT - how long it takes for you to fall asleep during the day (<8 minutes) How soon before ongoing into REM sleep? Consider CSF hypocretin
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Treatment narcolepsy
Schedule naps Modafinil or armodafinil Amphetamines Cataplexy Sodium oxybate (similar to date rape drug so very hard to access) - only drug that improves sleep consolidation Antidepressants
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Insomnia management
CBT works just as well as pharmacotherapy However access to psychologist is difficult BZD have significant side effects and safety concerns Most other alternatives have not been systemically evaluated for efficacy or safety
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Types of sleep study
Level 1 - in hospital, monitored - Do this in patients with hypoventilation Level 2 - at home, similar to level 1 - Similar outcomes to level 1 - Helpful in selected patients Level 3 - Measures oximetry, airflow Level 4 - Simple screening - Oximetry only
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2 patterns of presentation OHS
1) acute on chronic respiratory failure - Often have RHF, pulmonary HTN - Need BIPAP in ICU 2) Chronic (stable) - Part of routine assessment for OSA - May get away from simple CPAP
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What's central sleep apnoea?
Cessation of airflow | No effort to breathe
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Causes of central sleep apnoea
``` CCF (50%) Stroke Drugs e.g. opioids Neuromuscular disorders CNS disorder e.g. MS, Arnold-Chiari Iatrogenic - when you over ventilate people (blow off CO2 too much) ```
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Treatment central sleep apnoea
Treat underlying cause Consider Oxygen Adaptive seroventilation (controversial)
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What's nocturnal hypoventilation syndrome?
Hypoventilation at night, most severe during REM Increased PaCO2 (reduced PaO2) Reduced or absent effort Prone to RHF, pulmonary HTN, respiratory arrest (especially if they have pneumonia on top of that)
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Causes nocturnal hypoventilation syndrome
Nocturnal hypoventilation syndrome is always caused by something else!! OHS Severe COPD Neuromuscular disease e.g. severe scoliosis CNS disorders Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (No PHOX 2B gene)
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Diagnosis nocturnal hypoventilation syndrome
Severe desaturation, sustained, particularly in REM sleep | Rise in PaCO2
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Stable hypercapnic COPD PaCO2 >52, not acidotic Without overlay OSA, HF, opioids Without exacerbation Management
Long-term NIV | Better outcomes

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