Thursday, October, 29, 2009
Can Sleep Apnea Cause Ti As?
Health Encyclopedia: Ecg
Alternative Names
Electrocardiogram; EKG
Normal Values
- Heart rate: 50 to 100 beats per minute.
- Rhythm: consistent and even.
What abnormal results mean
Abnormal ECG results may indicate the following:
- Myocardial (cardiac muscle) defect
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Enlargement of the heart
- Congenital defects
- Heart valve disease
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Arrhythmias
(abnormal rhythms)
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Tachycardia
(heart rate too fast) or bradycardia (too ...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Florence Cardinal
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...reports that there's new evidence for a link between sleep apnea and depression. I learned about...
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Men who have sleep apnea or OSAS (Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome) may also be significantly at...
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By Florence Cardinal
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Most people know that sleep apnea is a leading cause of death from heart attacks and strokes....
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Sleep Apnea - What is it? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which the victim stops breathing...
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By Florence Cardinal
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...knowledge that obesity is one of the main causes of sleep apnea. How, the, do we account for the...
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Health Guide
...that causes some obstruction or collapse in the upper airways and reduces air pressure can produce
sleep apnea syndrome. Abnormalities in tissues that lie between the back of the mouth and the...
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Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease
Sleep apnea can increase the risk of stroke, even if patients do not have high blood pressure. A 2005 study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)...
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Prognosis
Sleep apnea has a strong association with several diseases, particularly those related to the heart and circulation.Adverse Effects of
Sleep Apnea on Heart and CirculationResearchers are...
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Sleeping on the back causes
sleep apnea in about half of all people with mild
sleep apnea. Body position greatly affects the number and severity of episodes of obstructive sleep...
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People with
sleep apnea usually do not remember waking up during the night.Symptoms in AdultsSymptoms may include:Excessive daytime sleepinessMorning headachesIrritability and impaired mental...
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Medications
...difficult/irregular breathing during sleep (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea... Read more »
... low blood pressure sleep disorder (e.g., sleep apnea, narcolepsy) This... Read more »
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