• Journal of mucopolysaccharidosis and rare diseases
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.35-39
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• 2015

Sleep problems occur frequently among patients with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). The most common problem is excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) that are closely related to of sleep-related breathing disorder (SRBD) such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and congenital hypoventilation syndrome. Obesity, craniofacial dysmorphism and muscular hypotonia of patients with PWS may increase the risk of SRBD. Sleep apneas can interrupt the continuity of sleep, and these disruptions result in a decrease in both the quality and quantity of sleep. In addition to SRBD, other sleep disorders have been reported, such as hypersomnia, a primary abnormality of the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and narcolepsy traits at sleep onset REM sleep. Patients with PWS have intrinsic abnormalities of sleep-wake cycles due to hypothalamic dysfunction. The treatment of EDS and other sleep disorders in PWS are similar to standard treatments. Correction of sleep hygiene such as sufficient amount of sleep, maintenance of regular sleep-wake rhythm, and planned naps are important. After comprehensive evaluation of sleep disturbances, CPAP or surgery should be recommended for treatment of SRBD. Remaining EDS or narcolepsy-like syndrome are controlled by stimulant medication. Bright light therapy might be beneficial for disturbed circadian sleep-wake rhythm caused by hypothalamic dysfunction.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제53권12호
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• pp.926-934
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• 2015

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), most common respiratory disorder of sleep, is characterized by intermittent partial or complete occlusions of the upper airway due to loss of upper airway dilating muscle activity during sleep superimposed on a narrow upper airway. Termination of these events usually requires arousal from sleep and results in sleep fragmentation and hypoxemia, which leads to poor quality of sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness, reduced quality of life and numerous other serious health consequences. Untreated OSA may cause, or be associated with, several adverse outcomes, including daytime sleepiness, increased risk for motor vehicle accidents, cardiovascular disease, and depression. Various treatments are available, including non-surgical treatment such as medication or modification of life style, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and oral appliance (OA). Skeletal surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) aims to provide more space for the soft tissue in the oropharynx to prevent airway collapse during sleep. Conventional surgical techniques include uvopalatopharyngoplasty(UPPP), genioglossus advancement (GA), and maxillomandibular advancement (MMA). Surgical techniques, efficacy and complications of skeletal surgery are introduced in this review.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제24권7호
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• pp.605-608
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• 2011

In this study, OSA (the obstructive sleep apnea) periods were detected in patients with OSA during sleep because of the treatment was different according to the frequency and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea. ANS (autonomic nervous activity) was changed by obstructive sleep apnea periods so we intended to detect the periods to care the obstructive sleep apnea patients. RR intervals, SDNN (standard deviation of normal to normal) and RMSSD (root mean square standard deviation) were calculated in time domain analysis and LF (low frequency), HF (high frequency), NHF (normalized high frequency), NLF (normalized low frequency) were calculated in frequency domain analysis of HRV (heart rate variability) with obstructive sleep apnea patients. In this paper, SDNN (standard deviation of normal to normal) of time domain analysis were decreased in the obstructive sleep apnea periods. And NLF and LF/HF ratio were increased and NHF (normalized high frequency) was decreased in the frequency domain analysis. The parameters can be used to treat obstructive sleep apnea patients by detecting the obstructive sleep apnea periods such as CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure).

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.219-226
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• 2011

Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are common sleep disordered breathing conditions. Habitual snoring is caused by a vibration of soft tissue of upper airway while breath in sleeping, and obstructive sleep apnea is caused by the repeated obstructions of airflow for a sleeping, specially airflow of pharynx. Researchers have shown that snoring is the most important symptom connected with the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome The treatment is directed toward improving the air flow by various surgical and nonsurgical methods. The current surgical procedures used are uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(UPPP), orthognathic surgery, nasal cavity surgery. Among the nonsurgical methods there are nasal continuous positive air pressure(CPAP), pharmacologic therapy. weight loss in obese patient, oral appliance(sleep splint). Sleep splint brings the mandible forward in order to increase upper airway volume and prevents total upper airway collapse during sleep. However, the precise mechanism of action is not yet completely understood, especially aerodynamic factor. The aim of this study evaluated the effect of conservative treatment of snoring and OSAS by sleep splint through measured aerodynamic change by an aerophone II. We measured a airflow, sound pressure level, duration, mean power from overall airflow by aerophone II mask. The results indicated that on a positive correlation between a decrease in maximum airflow rate and a decrease in maximum sound pressure level, on a negative correlation between a decrease in maximum airflow rate and a increase in duration.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.65-76
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• 1996

Natural sleep pattern and its physiology in childhood are much different from those in adulthood. Several aspects of clinical evaluation for sleepiness in childhood are more difficult than in adulthood. These difficulties are due to several factors. First, excessive sleepiness in childhood do not always develop functional impairments. Second, objective test such as MSLT may not be reliable since it is hard to be certain that the child understand instructions. Third, sleepiness in children is often obscured by irritability. paradoxical hyperactivity, or behavioral disturbances. Anseguently, careful clinical evaluation is needed for the sleepy children. Usual causes of sleepiness in children are the disorders that induce insufficient sleep such as sleep apnea syndrome, schedule disorder, underlying medical and psychiatric disorder, and so forth. After excluding such factors, we can diagnose the hypersomnic disorders such as narcolepsy, Kleine-Levin syndrome, and idiopathic central nervous system hypersomnia. Among the variety of those causes of sleepiness, I reviewed the clinical difference of narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in childhood compared with in adulthood. Recognition of the childhood narcolepsy is difficult because even severely sleepy children often do not develop pathognomic cataplexy and associated REM phenomena until much later. Since childhood narcolepsy give srise to many psychological, academical problem. Practicers should be concerned about these aspects. Childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is different from adult obstructive sleep apnea syndrome too. Several aspects such as pathophysiology. clinical feature, diagnostic criteria, complication, management, and prognosis differ from those in the adult syndrome. An important feature of childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is the variety of severe complications such as behavioral disorders, cognitive impairment, cardiovascular symptoms, developmental delay, and ever death. Fortunately, surgical interventions like adenotosillectomy or UPPP are more effective for Childhood OSA than adult form. CPAP is a "safe, effective, and well-tolerated" treatment modality too. So if early detection and proper management of childhood OSA were done, the severe complication would be prevented or ever cured.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.47-56
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• 2015

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), most common respiratory disorder of sleep, is characterized by intermittent partial or complete occlusions of the upper airway due to loss of upper airway dilating muscle activity during sleep superimposed on a narrow upper airway. Termination of these events usually requires arousal from sleep and results in sleep fragmentation and hypoxemia, which leads to poor quality of sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness, reduced quality of life and numerous other serious health consequences Untreated OSAS can cause various problems such as hypertension, diabetes, stroke, cardiac disease, daytime sleepiness. Various treatments are available, including non-surgical treatment such as medication or modification of life style, surgical treatment, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and oral appliance (OA). Oral appliance is known to be effective in mild to moderate OSA, also genioglossus muscle advancement (GA) or maxillomandibluar advancement (MMA) is a good option for OSA patients with muscular or skeletal problems. Although the prevalence of OSA is increasing, the proportion of the patient treated by dentist is still very law. Dentists need to understand the mechanism of OSA and develop abilities to treat OSA patients with dental problems. The purpose of this paper is to give a brief overview about OSA and the dentist's role in OSA patients.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.4-8
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• 2022

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is defined as the triad of obesity (body mass index, [BMI] ≥ 30 kg/m²), daytime hypercapnia (PaCO2 ≥ 45 mm Hg), and sleep breathing disorder, after excluding other causes for hypoventilation. As the obese population increases worldwide, the prevalence of OHS is also on the rise. Patients with OHS have poor quality of life, high risk of frequent hospitalization and increased cardiopulmonary mortality. However, most patients with OHS remain undiagnosed and untreated. The diagnosis typically occurs during the 5th and 6th decades of life and frequently first diagnosed in emergency rooms as a result of acute-on-chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure. Due to the high mortality rate in patients with OHS who do not receive treatment or have developed respiratory failure, early recognition and effective treatment is essential for improving outcomes. Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy including continuous PAP (CPAP) or noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is the primary management option for OHS. Changes in lifestyle, rehabilitation program, weight loss and bariatric surgery should be also considered.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.202-213
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• 2008

본 연구는 비만도에 따른 한국인 남성 폐쇄성수면무호흡 환자의 측모 두부 방사선계측학적 특성을 파악하기 위하여 시행되었다. 이를 위하여 계명대학교 의과대학 동산의료원 수면클리닉에 수면장애를 주소로 내원하여 수면다원검사 후 치과에서 측모 두부방사선계측사진 촬영을 한 87명의 성인 환자들을 체질량지수(BMI)와 수면무호흡지수(AHI)에 따라 비비만 단순코골이군(Non-obese, simple snorers), 비만 단순코골이군(Obese, simple snorers), 비비만 수면무호흡군(Non-obese, OSA patients), 비만 수면무호흡군(Obese, OSA patients)의 4군으로 나누어 비교하였다. 그 결과, 4군 중 비만 수면무호흡군의 수면무호흡지수가 가장 컸으며, 비만 수면무호흡군보다 비비만 수면무호흡군의 하악각이 더 크고 혀 길이는 더 작았다. 또한, 비비만 수면무호흡군보다 비만수면무호흡군의 설골이 더 전하방에 위치하였고, 수면무호흡지수에 영향을 미치는 기여 인자는 비만 수면무호흡군에서는 혀 길이, 비비만 수면무호흡군에서는 설골의 후방위치였다. 이처럼 비만 수면무호흡 환자와 비비만 수면무호흡 환자의 측모 두부방사선계측학적 특성과 기여 인자가 다르게 나타나므로, 치료방법도 따라서 다르게 선택해야 할 것이다. 비만 수면무호흡 환자들에게는 먼저 체중감량이 권고되어야 할 것이고, 비비만 수면무호흡 환자들은 폐쇄부위에 따라 구강 내 장치나 Nasal CPAP(continuous positive airway pressure), UPPP (uvulopalatopharyngoplasty) 등이 추천될 수 있을 것이다.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2011

목 적 : 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증은 흔하고 심각한 질환이므로 적극적인 진단과 치료가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 이미 증상이 있어 코골이 클리닉을 방문한 환자들의 코골이와 수면무호흡증에 대한 인식 정도를 조사하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 서울대학교병원 이비인후과 코골이 클리닉을 방문한 179명(남자 135명, 여자 44명)의 환자를 대상으로 설문 조사를 시행하였다. 설문지를 통해 클리닉을 방문한 이유, 수면무호흡증과 코골이 치료법, 검사 방법, 관련 증상 및 합병증에 대한 지식을 파악하였다. 결 과 : 환자들의 평균 연령은 $45.2{\pm}14.5$세였고 체질량지수의 평균값은 $24.8{\pm}3.4$였다. 환자들의 89.4%이 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증에 대해 들어보았다고 대답했으며, 주로 텔레비전과 라디오와 같은 대중매체(58.1%)를 통해 정보를 접했다고 했다. 코골이와 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증이 밀접한 관련이 있다는 것은 60.3%가 알고 있었고, 59.8%는 치료방침을 정하기 위해 야간 수면다원검사가 필요함을 알고 있었다. 코골이 치료 방법으로는 수술(67%)을 가장 많이 알고 있었다. 코골이 치료를 선택할 때 의사의 권고에 따르겠다는 사람들이 55.9%로 가장 많았으나 양압술을 선택한 사람은 아무도 없었다. 양압술 치료에 대해 들어본 사람들은 전체의 12.3%였고, 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증의 치료로 양압술을 선택한 사람은 아무도 없었다. 환자들 중에서 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증이 고혈압과 관련되어 있다는 것을 아는 사람들은 34.6%, 당뇨와 관련이 있다는 것을 아는 사람들은 12.8%였다. 결 론 : 이미 증상이 있어 코골이 클리닉을 방문한 사람들조차 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증의 위험성과 적절한 치료 방법에 대해 잘 알고 있지 못했다. 환자와 일반인들을 대상으로 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증에 대해 교육하고 홍보하는 것이 향후 질환의 진단율을 높이고 적절한 치료로 연결하며 연관 질환을 예방하는 것에 중요할 것이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.592-600
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• 1997

연구배경 : 부가적 호흡일(imposed work of breathing)은 기계환기치료로부터의 이탈 성공에 영향을 미치는 중요한 인자가 되며 환기유발의 방식과 그 민감도는 부가적호흡일을 결정하는 요소 중의 하나이다. 최근 몇가지 인공호흡기에서 유량유발법을 채택하고 있으며 이 방법은 부가적 호흡일이 기존의 압력유발법에 비하여 있으나 환자를 대상으로 부가적 측정 비교한 연구는 없었다. 이에 본 연구는 압력유발법과 유량유발법에서의 부가적 호흡일 그리고 총 호흡일에 대한 부가적 호흡일의 비율을 조사하고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 또한 각 유발방법에서 만감도를 달리하여 (유량유발 ; 0.7 L/min 대비 2.0 L/mm 및 압력유발 $-1\;cmH_2O$ 대비 $-2\;cmH_2O$) 부가적 호흡일에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 기저질환이 안정되고 CPAP $3\;cmH_2O$ 상태에서 호흡이 안정된 환자 12명(평균연령 $64.8{\pm}4.2$세)을 대상으로 하여 CP-100 pulmonary monitor를 이용하여 총 호흡일과 부가적 호흡일, Pressure Time product 및 호흡역학지수들을 측정하였다. 부가적호흡일을 측정하기 위해 Hi-Lo Jet tracheal tube를 이용하여 기도하부 압력을 조사하였다. 각 유발방법은 무작위로 적용하였다. 결 과 : 부가적 호흡일은 유량유발 0.7 L/min에서 압력유발 $-2\;cmH_2O$에 비해 37.5% 감소를 보였고 압력유발 $-1\;cmH_2O$에서의 평균 부가적 호흡일도 $-2\;cmH_2O$에서의 평균값에 비해 14%의 감소를 보여 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 그러나 유량유발 0.7 L/min과 2 L/min 및 압력유발 $-1\;cmH_2O$에서의 부가적 호흡일은 차이가 없었다. Pressure Time Product(PTP)도 유량유발 0.7 L/min 및 압력유발 $-1\;cmH_2O$에서 압력유발 $-2\;cmH_2O$에 비해 유의한 감소를 보여 부가적 호흡일의 결과와 일치하였다. 총 호흡일에 부가적 호흡일의 비율 및 생리적 호흡일 그리고 부가적 호흡일의 비율 및 생리적 호흡일 그리고 분당 호흡수, 평균기도저항, 최고 흡기유량, 폐유순도 및 $P_{0.1}$등은 각 유발단계에서 의미있는 차이를 보이지 않았다 결 론 : 기계호흡을 하는 환자에서 총 호흡일에 대한 부가적 호흡일의 비율은 환자마다 다양하였고 민감도가 높은 유량유발법은 일반적인 압력유발법에 비해 부가적 호흡일을 줄이는데 효과적이며 같은 압력 유발법에서도 유발 민감도를 높이는 것이 부가적 호흡일의 감소에 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.