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SLEEP APNOEA SYNDROME [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Respiratory System
  • Nervous System
Universal entry(ies)
G47.3
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A serious, potentially life-threatening breathing disorder characterized by repeated cessation of breathing due to either collapse of the upper airway during sleep or absence of respiratory effort.

CONT

Being overweight or obese increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions, including ... sleep apnea and respiratory problems.

CONT

Sleep apnea is a group of serious sleep disorders in which a sleeping person repeatedly stops breathing (apnea) long enough to decrease the amount of oxygen in the blood and brain and to increase the amount of carbon dioxide. Sleep apnea can be either obstructive or central [or both].

OBS

G47.3: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Appareil respiratoire
  • Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
G47.3
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Affection consistant en des interruptions momentanées de la respiration durant le sommeil.

CONT

Le syndrome des apnées du sommeil désigne de fréquentes et brèves interruptions de la respiration pendant le sommeil. La somnolence ainsi que les maladies cardio-vasculaires sont les principales conséquences du syndrome des apnées du sommeil.

CONT

Syndrome d'apnée du sommeil : Le terme «syndrome d'apnée du sommeil» est à éviter. On privilégie «syndrome des apnées du sommeil», car ce sont les apnées répétées qui constituent le syndrome.

OBS

Les apnées peuvent être de deux types : obstructives quand elles ont une cause pneumologique ou ORL [oto-rhino-laryngologique], ou centrales quand leur origine est un défaut de la commande nerveuse. Les apnées obstructives sont les plus nombreuses.

OBS

G47.3 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Aparato respiratorio
  • Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es)
G47.3
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Trastorno caracterizado por ceses múltiples de la respiración durante el sueño lo que induce despertares parciales e interfiere con el mantenimiento del sueño.

OBS

Cuando nos referimos a la apnea, hablamos de una enfermedad que aparece durante el sueño y que causa obstrucciones en la garganta (vía aérea) provocando pausas en la respiración de 10 segundos e incluso de más de un minuto. Las apneas son repetitivas pudiendo aparecer más de 600 veces en una noche. Esto disminuye la aportación de oxígeno a la sangre, pudiendo dar lugar a hipertensión arterial que incrementa el riesgo cardiovascular [...]

OBS

Los trastornos respiratorios del sueño se clasifican en síndromes de apnea central, síndromes de apnea obstructiva del sueño, síndromes de hipoventilación e hipoxemia del sueño, hipoventilación e hipoxemia relacionada con enfermedad médica, y otros trastornos no especificados.

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