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CPAP Adherence Anecdote
- Hannah Abrams' patient struggled with nocturia, impacting CPAP adherence.
- Discovering the link between OSA and nocturia significantly improved compliance.
OSA Definition and AHI
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) involves upper airway collapse during sleep, causing apneas (complete blockage) or hypopneas (partial blockage).
- The Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) measures the number of these events per hour.
Nocturia Categories
- Nocturia can be categorized into global polyuria (overall increased urine output), bladder storage issues, and nocturnal polyuria (increased nighttime urine output).
- OSA falls under nocturnal polyuria, similar to leg edema's effect on nighttime urination.