15 Obstructive Sleep Apnea typical patient = obese, sleepy, snorer with hypertension typical patient = obese, sleepy, snorer with hypertension exam: obesity, large neck, crowded oropharynx exam: obesity, large neck, crowded oropharynx common symptoms: common symptoms: –poor sleep restoration, excessive daytime sleepiness, –loud crescendo snoring, cessation of breathing, choking sounds during sleep –nocturia, nighttime confusion, morning headache, –poor memory, irritability, personality changes –hypertension, right heart failure, arrhythmias
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