





Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): This is the most common type of sleep apnea. It occurs when the throat muscles relax excessively during sleep, causing the soft tissue in the back of the throat to collapse and block the airway. As a result, airflow is reduced or completely blocked, leading to pauses in breathing or shallow breathing.
Central Sleep Apnea (CSA): Central sleep apnea is less common and occurs when the brain fails to send the appropriate signals to the muscles responsible for controlling breathing. Unlike OSA, the airway is not blocked, but the brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe. This results in periods of interrupted breathing during sleep.
Complex Sleep Apnea Syndrome (CompSA): Also known as treatment-emergent central sleep apnea, this type of sleep apnea is a combination of both obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea. It typically occurs when someone with obstructive sleep apnea starts using a CPAP machine for treatment, but central sleep apnea emerges or becomes more prominent during therapy.
Each type of sleep apnea requires different approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Understanding the specific type of sleep apnea is crucial for developing an effective management plan tailored to the individual's needs and health condition.The body content of your post goes here. To edit this text, click on it and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source.