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Background Q&A 1. What is it? 2. How common is it? 3. What are the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)? 4. Why is it important in Down Syndrome (DS)? 5. Can it be treated? 6. How can we screen and investigate?
What is it? • Upper airway at the back of the throat becoming blocked repeatedly during sleep • When this happens, breathing stops for a short time • These interruptions in breathing (apnoeas) may occur hundreds of times during the night causing sleep disruption and poor quality sleep.
Page 1: Dr I Hadjikoumi, Dr S Jheeta, Dr M
Page 5 and 6: Symptoms of OSA • Mouth breathing
Page 7 and 8: Why is it common in DS? • Anatomi
Page 9 and 10: Consequences of untreated OSA • P
Page 11 and 12: St George’s Hospital Study Stages
Page 13 and 14: Retrospective analysis • 44 patie
Page 15 and 16: Results • 16% - diagnosed OSA by
Page 17 and 18: Stage 2- repeat questionnaire • 8
Page 19 and 20: 2011: Implementation at SGH • Fol
Page 21 and 22: Sleep Apnoea Down Syndrome Study Un
Page 23 and 24: Telephone questionnaire n=10 • 3
Page 25 and 26: Equipment used • TOSCA 500 device
Page 27 and 28: Criteria for a screening programme
Page 29 and 30: Questions • Is capnography useful
Page 31 and 32: Conclusion - Need for robust data f
Page 33: Acknowledgements • Dr R Chavasse-

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