Apnea and Hypopnea

Abdul Alraiyes MD

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 Hypopnea

50% reduction in the nasal

pressure for at least 10
seconds

with at least 3%
desaturation

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 Apnea(obstructive)

At least 90% reduction in

the thermal sensor for at
least 10 seconds

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Apnea(central)

At least 90% reduction

in the thermal sensor
for at least 10 seconds

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Cheyne Stokes

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 AHI

AHI = # of Apnea + # of Hypopnea X 60

Total Sleep time

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