Q. With reference to Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), consider the following statements:
1.It is a disorder in which a person’s breathing stops and starts repeatedly in their sleep.
2.The OSA leads to a lot of road traffic accidents.
3.There is no treatment for OSA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
OSA is a disorder in which a person’s breathing stops and starts repeatedly in their sleep. When a person is obese, they develop extra fat on their larynx and pharynx (muscles in the throat) that can close off their airway in sleep.
Although the condition doesn’t kill by itself, it can lead to heart attacks and strokes due to the low oxygen level. In the long run, it can also result in increasing blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, and other metabolic disorders.
OSA also leads to a lot of road traffic accidents as people with OSA tend to doze off while driving. OSA is the most common cause of road accident in the US.
For treatment, the best method is to use a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy.
Source: Indian Express
