Presentaties ISMC - CSAS
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What are the median and maximum values for IPAP in this case of Adaptive Servo Ventilation?
- Median IPAP: 6.2 cmH2O
- 95th Percentile: 11.1 cmH2O
- Maximum: 15.2 cmH2O
What can be observed from the case involving Adaptive Servo Ventilation (ASV)?
- ASV improves sleep apnea patterns
- Diagnostic shows hypopnea and periodic breathing
- Central apnea episodes are visible
- Obstructive apnea reduction with ASV
How is the total usage of the device measured in the adaptive servo ventilation case?
- Days used ≥ 4 hours: 30
- Days not used: 0
- Total days used ≥ 4 hours: 100%
- Total usage: 218:48 hours
- Median daily use: 7:17 hours
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What does "Case 1. CPAP 5 cm H2O" display in terms of periodic breathing and apnea indices?
- Periodic Breathing:
- - Average percentage at night: 23.9%
- Apnea Indices:
- - Central Apnea (CA) Index: 1.3
- - Obstructive Apnea (OA) Index: 4.9
- Hypopnea and RERA:
- - Average Hypopnea Index: 10.9
- - RERA Index: 0.9
- - Average AHI: 17.1
What are the settings for EPAP in the Adaptive Servo Ventilation case?
- Median EPAP: 5.1 cmH2O
- 95th Percentile: 5.9 cmH2O
- Maximum: 5.9 cmH2O
- Max EPAP: 6.0 cmH2O
- Min EPAP: 4.0 cmH2O
What does the chart titled "Treating the underlying cause" represent?
- AHI & AI: Measures apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and apnea index (AI).
- Timeline: Data from January to April 2020.
- Usage (Gebruik): Monitored in hourly intervals from 10:00 to 12:00.
- Emphasizes tracking improvements by addressing underlying issues.
Describe the measured apnea and hypopnea indices in this case study.
- Apnea Index: 0.1
- Hypopnea Index: 1.5
- AHI (Apnea-Hypopnea Index): 1.6
What details are included in a polysomnography chart?
- Hypnogram: Sleep stages over time.
- EEG Channels: Brain activity.
- EOG Channels: Eye movements.
- EMG Channels: Muscle activity.
- Thermistor & Pressure: Breathing patterns.
- ECG: Heart rate.
- Leg Channels: Limb movements.
What are the median and maximum values for minute ventilation in this case?
- Median Minute Ventilation: 6.6 L/min
- 95th Percentile: 8.5 L/min
- Maximum: 11.8 L/min
What is the ramp time and maximum EPAP setting for the Adaptive Servo Ventilation?
- Ramp Time: 15.0 minutes
- Max EPAP: 6.0 cmH2O
What factors contribute to the occurrence of CSB in heart failure?
- J-receptor stimulation: Increases due to heart failure.
- PCWP↑: Results from fluid shift, mitral regurgitation.
- Many factors: Age, gender, hypoxia, sympathetic tone, peripheral chemoreceptor sensitivity, TLCO.
- Impaired feedback control: Circulatory delay affects responses.
What are the key factors in the pathophysiology of PCSA?
- Upper airway obstruction: Can occur due to shifts in body position.
- Lung volume reduction: Affects breathing efficiency.
- Subcutaneous and visceral fat: Influences respiratory mechanics.
- Positional changes: Affect:
- - Lung volumes and oxygen reserve
- - Venous return
- - Pathophysiological traits
What does a polysomnography detail show?
- Polysomnography records various body functions during sleep.
- Measures include brain waves, blood oxygen levels, heart rate.
- Includes eye and leg movements, and breathing patterns.
- Essential for diagnosing sleep disorders.
What details can be observed in a polysomnography chart?
- Polysomnography tracks sleep stages and cycles
- EEG readings show brain activity
- Cardiorespiratory signals assess heart rate and breathing
- Color-coded sections indicate different events
- Used for diagnosing sleep disorders
What is depicted in the polysomnography detail chart?
- Polysomnography, or sleep study, details.
- Tracks brain waves, oxygen levels, heart rate, and movements.
- Displays sleep stages and breathing events.
- Used to diagnose conditions like sleep apnea.
What information is shown in the polysomnographic trend (baseline)?
- Saturation Graph: SpO2 levels, mostly stable between 90-100%.
- Events Overview: Displays events like position changes, respiratory events.
- Hypnogram: Sleep stages (Wake, REM, N1, N2, N3) over time, with arousals marked.
What changes were observed in Sleep Efficiency Index (SEI) and Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) between baseline and follow-up?
- SEI increased from 52.9% to 69.5%.
- AHI decreased from 24 to 12.8.
- AHI supine increased slightly from 84.6 to 88.
- AHI nonsupine reduced from 11.9 to 7.1.
What are key points to consider in managing central sleep apnea (CSA)?
- Collect a thorough somnological history.
- Recognize various causes of CSA.
- Combine history with P(S)G results.
- Address the underlying cause.
- Use stepped care for CSA type CSB.
- Avoid ASV in heart failure with LVEF ≤ 45%.
How did BMI, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and time spent supine change from baseline to follow-up?
- BMI remained stable at 29.7 kg/m².
- ESS increased from 2 to 3.
- Time spent supine decreased from 16.57% to 6.9%.
- Compliance noted at 93% (5.78 h).
What are the patient demographics and key measurements in this case series study?
- Average Age: 52.2 ± 12.0 years
- Male Gender: 100%
- Cardiac Medical History: 4/16 (hypertension, arrhythmia)
- BMI: 27.0 ± 3.1 (T=0) and 26.9 ± 3.3 (T=1), P=0.99
- Neck Circumference: 40.4 ± 5.2 (T=0) and 40.0 ± 3.5 (T=1), P=0.99
- ESS Score: 8.4 ± 5.2 (T=0) and 9.2 ± 5.7 (T=1), P=0.35
What information is included in the device compliance report?
- Device ID: SPT.PJL.132476
- Report Date: 18/05/2015
- Training Start: 07/04/2015
- Last Report Day: 17/05/2015
- Training Days: 41
- Days in Report: 31
- SPT Usage: Avg. 5u 47m per day
- Therapy Rate: 33%
- Supine Position: Diagnosis 20.6%, Last 7 days 2.4%
- Sleep Positions: Supine 20.6%, Left 11.7%, Right 38.3%
- Overall Supine Use Reduction: 87.8%
What data is shown in the polysomnographic trend follow-up?
- Grafiek saturatie: Oxygen saturation levels remain stable, around 95-100%.
- Overzicht events: Events include desaturations, apnea, and arousals.
- Hypnogram: Sleep stages (Wake, REM, NREM) alternate with periodic arousals.
What are the key details of this 34-year-old male's case?
- Symptoms: Snoring, apneas, disturbing sounds, fatigue (ESS 10).
- Medical history: Polygraphy AHI 16/h, central origin. Cardiac/neurological evaluations show no explanation.
- Social situation: Has a girlfriend.
- Physical examination: Height 180 cm, weight 78 kg, neck circumference 41 cm, Mallampati II.
What are the treatment options for OSA and CSA with LVEF
- OSA:
- - Predominant OSA: CPAP
- - Persistent CSA AHI >15 events/hour: ASV
- CSA with LVEF
What are the CPAP settings and results for Case 2?
- Settings:
- - Therapy Mode: CPAP
- - EPR Level: 1.0 cmH2O
- - Pressure: 8.0 cmH2O
- - Ramp Time: 45.0 minutes
- Leak (L/min):
- - Median: 9.6
- - 95th Percentile: 25.2
- - Maximum: 33.0
- Breathing Indices (events/hr):
- - Apnea Index: 28.3
- - Hypopnea Index: 0.7
- - Obstructive: 2.0
- - Central: 25.6
- - AHI: 28.9
- Total Usage:
- - Days Used ≥ 4 hours: 29
- - Median Daily Usage: 7:28
How is CSA with LVEF >45% managed for predominant CSA?
- CSA with LVEF >45%, predominant CSA:
- - Persistent CSA AHI >15 events/hour: CPAP
- - Persistent CSA AHI
What are the effects of opioids on sleep-related breathing?
- Causes irregular breathing, CSA, OSA, and hypoxia.
- Decreases central respiratory drive.
- Inhibits cranial motor neurons to upper airway, thoraco-abdominal muscles, and diaphragm.
- Reduces HCVR and HVR.
- Lowers loop gain.
- Treatment includes stopping opioids, using bilevel PAP, and ASV.
What treatment is recommended for idiopathic periodic respiration and opioid-induced sleep apnea?
- Idiopathic periodic respiration: CPAP
- Opioid-induced sleep apnea:
- - Reduction/withdrawal of opioids
- - AHI >15 events/hour: ASV
- - AHI
What are the details of the 55-year-old female patient in Case 2?
- Symptoms: Snoring, apneas, daytime sleepiness (ESS 14), concentration problems.
- Medical History: Hypertension, chronic back pain, post hernia operations.
- Social: Married.
- Physical Exam: Height 168 cm, weight 85 kg, neck circumference 40 cm, Mallampati IV.
How is CSA treated in the context of stroke or renal failure?
- Stroke, renal failure, other comorbidities:
- - Optimal therapy of underlying disease
- - Persistent CSA AHI >15 events/hour: ASV
- - AHI
What are the key components involved in phrenic nerve stimulation as depicted in the diagram?
- Sensing Lead: Monitors respiratory signals.
- Azygos Vein: Acts as an anatomical landmark.
- Diaphragm: Muscle stimulated for breathing.
- Pericardiophrenic Vein: Related vasculature.
- Stimulation Lead: Delivers electrical impulses.
- Phrenic Nerve: Targeted nerve for stimulation.
What details can be observed in a polysomnography report?
- Brain Waves: EEG data showing brain activity during sleep stages.
- Eye Movements: EOG data, indicating REM sleep.
- Muscle Activity: EMG data recording muscle tone.
- Breathing: Respiratory patterns and events.
- Heart Rate: ECG data detailing cardiac activity.
- Sleep Stages: Visualization of sleep cycles.
Describe the role of the respiratory control center in CSB related to heart failure.
- Increased central CO₂ sensitivity: Enhances detection and response.
- Hyperventilation: Caused by lowered pCO₂ and altered apnea threshold.
- Arousals from sleep: Trigger hyperventilation.
- Central apnea: Occurs when pCO₂ falls below threshold.
What does a polysomnography detail show?
- Brain Waves: Monitored during sleep stages.
- Heart Rhythm: Detected via electrocardiogram (EKG).
- Eye Movements & Muscle Activity: Recorded to identify REM sleep.
- Breathing Patterns: Assessed for apneas or hypopneas.
- Oxygen Levels: Measured continuously during sleep.
What are the key features of Adaptive Servo Ventilation as shown in the case study?
- Adaptive Servo Ventilation
- - Manages spontaneous ventilation
- - IPAP (Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure) adjustments
- - EPAP (Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure) remains constant
- - Includes backup respiratory rate (RR)
What are the characteristics of Case 1 with CPAP 5 cm H2O and Oxygen 2L/min?
- Periodic Breathing: 17.5% of the night.
- Central Apnea Index: 0.8.
- Obstructive Apnea Index: 3.6.
- Hypopnea Index: 8.1.
- RERA Index: 1.4.
- AHI: 12.5.
What are the criteria for diagnosing CSB or periodic breathing with central apneas?
- CSB/Periodic Breathing:
- - ≥ 3 cycles
- - ≥ 40 seconds duration
- AHI:
- - ≥ 5 events per hour
- Registered Sleep:
- - ≥ 2 hours
What components are involved in ventilation during sleep?
- Chemoreceptors: respond to CO₂, O₂, and pH
- Receptors: upper airway, lungs, thoracic wall
- Medulla and Spinal Cord: process signals
- Peripheral Nerves: transmit signals
- Neuromuscular Junction: activate
- Respiratory Muscles: upper airway, thorax
What data is displayed in the polysomnography trend?
- Hypnogram: Sleep stages and cycles over time.
- Arousal: Awakenings during sleep.
- Apnea events: Types such as obstructive, mixed, central.
- SpO2: Oxygen saturation levels.
- REM/NREM distribution: Sleep phase periods.
- EEG: Brain activity represented by waves.
What are alternative treatment options?
- Medication: Use appropriate drugs based on the condition.
- Therapy: Engage in counseling or physical therapy.
- Surgery: Consider surgical interventions if necessary.
- Lifestyle Changes: Implement exercise and dietary modifications.
- Alternative Medicine: Explore acupuncture, herbal remedies, or yoga.
What does loop gain represent, and how is it depicted in the illustration?
- Loop gain = corrective response/disturbance.
- A: LG = 0.5: Less disturbance, stable response.
- B: LG = 1: More disturbance, oscillating response.
- VT indicates tidal volume variations.
What does the apnea threshold graph illustrate regarding ventilation?
- Apnea Threshold: Represents a critical level of PaCO2.
- Actual PaCO2: Fluctuates around the threshold.
- Ventilation: Exhibits oscillatory behavior; periods of hyperventilation alternate with apnea based on threshold.
What is the underlying mechanism of CSA/CSB?
- CSA/CSB mechanisms involve intricate processes.
- It's related to specific DNA repair pathways.
- These proteins focus on transcription-coupled repair.
- They help resolve transcription-blocking DNA damage.
What are the key details of this male patient’s case?
- Age: 61 years old
- Symptoms:
- - Snoring
- - Apneas
- - Sleepy (ESS 19)
- Medical History:
- - 2019: Atrial fibrillation
- - 2020: PVI ablation
- Social:
- - Married, stressful job
- - Alcohol socially
- Physical Examination:
- - Height: 189 cm
- - Weight: 86 kg
- - Neck circumference: 40 cm
- - Pulse: Regular
- - Narrow jaw, retrognathia
- - Mallampati IV
What is the prevalence of CSA in different conditions?
- Sleep centers: ~10%
- Opioid users: ~25-50%
- Post CVA: ~25%
- Heart failure: ~30%
- TECSA: ~2.5–15%
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