Obstructive sleep apnoea may result in all of thefollowing except
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Cardiac arrhythmia Daytime function and cognition OSA is associated with excessive daytime sleepiness, inattention, and fatigue, which may impair daily function, induce or exacerbate cognitive deficits, and increase the likelihood of errors and accidents. Cardiovascular morbidity Patients with OSA, are at increased risk for a broad range of cardiovascular morbidities, including systemic hypeension, pulmonary aerial hypeension, coronary aery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, hea failure, and stroke. Metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes Patients with OSA have an increased prevalence of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease Intermittent nocturnal hypoxia due to OSA may contribute to the development and severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), independent of shared risk factors such as obesity. Perioperative complications Patients with OSA may be at greater risk for perioperative complications such as postoperative oxygen desaturation, acute respiratory failure, postoperative cardiac events, and intensive care unit transfers. Moality Patients with untreated severe OSA (ie, AHI 30 events per hour) have a two- to three fold increased risk of all-cause moality compared with individuals without OSA, independent of other risk factors such as obesity and cardiovascular disease.
Systemic hypeension
Pulmonary hypeension
Cardiac arrhythmia
Impotence