1. Home
  2. Consult with a doctor
  3. Heart

  4. Sleep Apnea. Of the condition?

Sleep Apnea

2016-09-03 09:37:07
1) Is breathing rapidly often at sleep a symptom of sleep apnea? 2) Can pulse oximeter with alarm be used for overnight monitoring of the condition?
185 Views

Answers (1)

Consult Now
Is the patient obese Does he snore Any other co morbidities Ideally you should get a sleep study done But first consult a Pulmonolgist Dr Ashish Srivastava General Physician& Clinical Cardiologist

Answered2016-09-03 15:05:25

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Articles you may like

Weight Loss Can Prevent and Cure Sleep Apnea

Ms.Swati Kapoor

Apnea literally means "cessation of breath." If you have sleep apnea, your breath can become very shallow or you may eve ... Read more

Five Signs You Might Have Sleep Apnea and One Thing You Can Do About It

Dr.Damini Agarwal

-By Dr. Damini Agarwal M.D.S,MDPH (London) INFINITY DENTALAt one point in time, maybe even only a few years ago, sleep a ... Read more

All You Need to Know About Sleep Apnea

Dr.Vandana Suthar(PT)

Sleep apnea is a serious sleeping disorder in which there are pauses in your breathing in your sleep. In other words, it ... Read more

Sleep Apnea - Causes, Symptoms and Homeopathic Treatment

Dr.Satish Erra

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with u ... Read more

2 Food Groups to Overcome Sleep Apnea

Dr.Priti Nanda

Obese humans are reported to have increased muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA). Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may ... Read more

Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Apnea!

Dr.Shweta Dixit Chaudhary

Oral appliance therapy is an effective treatment option for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A custom-fit oral ... Read more

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Related Questions

Pain in left side of chest when sleeping

25570 Views
I have a pain in left side of chest when I sleep on left side . No pain when I sleep on right side. Pain ...Read More

Regarding sleep and pulsating abdomen

8233 Views
For the past few 5 days i cannot sleep properly i get up in between my sleep as i feel my abdomen pulsati ...Read More

Head numbness after sleep

6453 Views
Whenever I rest my head on my hand and sleep at night, when I wake up. That part of the head seems to be ...Read More

Problem in chest during sleep at night

2039 Views
When sleep starts, daily i feel like suffocation and pressure in chest area. At that time i measure my BP ...Read More

Sleeping pill alternative

1379 Views
Having BP of 130 , 90 from five years. a doctor suggested Aten 0.25 and restyl 0.25 for sleep. after 2 ye ...Read More

Symptoms like sleep apnea

32 Views
When I sleep suddenly I feel like my breathing is shortening then woke up, and my heart pounds like I cou ...Read More

Sleeping heart rate

133 Views
My sleeping heart is in between 47 to 60. 47 in early morning shows in my apple watch is this normal i am ...Read More

Issue during sleeping

27 Views
I am 24 years old. Since a few days, I sometimes feel a little tightness in the chest when I try to go to ...Read More

While sleeping the hand feels numb

88 Views
Whenever I sleep my hands feel numb and tingling. Also, a burning sensation in the chest. Sometimes the s ...Read More

Palpitation and pulse in sleep

80 Views
Hello, Age 40. BP normal. Mild concentric LVH remark in 2D last year. Weight 90 kg. Height 5.7. BMI 31. T ...Read More

This question featured in :

Waking from sleep with rapid pulse
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.