[HTML][HTML] Obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension: a review of the relationship and pathogenic association

A Bangash, F Wajid, R Poolacherla, FK Mim… - Cureus, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A Bangash, F Wajid, R Poolacherla, FK Mim, IH Rutkofsky
Cureus, 2020ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined as episodes of hypopnea or apnea, which leads to
a partial or complete block of airways. Hypertension, on the other hand, is defined as an
increase in systemic arterial blood pressure to a certain threshold. OSA and hypertension
share many common factors in pathophysiology, such as gender, obesity, unhealthy
lifestyle, impaired quality of sleep, renin-angiotensin system, and increased fluid distribution.
In order to manage our patients effectively, we need to explore further the correlation …
Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined as episodes of hypopnea or apnea, which leads to a partial or complete block of airways. Hypertension, on the other hand, is defined as an increase in systemic arterial blood pressure to a certain threshold. OSA and hypertension share many common factors in pathophysiology, such as gender, obesity, unhealthy lifestyle, impaired quality of sleep, renin-angiotensin system, and increased fluid distribution. In order to manage our patients effectively, we need to explore further the correlation between the two conditions.
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