Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding anatomy of shoulder joint as follows: The shoulder joint is formed by three bones: upper arm bone (humerus), shoulder blade (scapula), and the collar bone (clavicle). The shoulder joint is mainly a ball and socket joint, in which the ball of the joint is formed by the round head of humerus. The socket is a hollow in the scapula or shoulder blade, which is called glenoid. The head of humerus sits [...]
Patient/caregiver were instructed regarding lifestyle measures for individuals with obstructive sleep apnea as follows: Individuals with history of poorly controlled obstructive respiratory disorders, such as, asthma and COPD, can present with increased risk for narrowed or collapsed airways. This can result in obstruction to the free airflow, thus leading to increased risk for presentation with episodes of obstructive sleep apnea. Individuals with history of respiratory disorders must observe compliance with use of inhaler & nebulizer [...]
Patient/caregiver were instructed regarding lifestyle measures for individuals with obstructive sleep apnea as follows: Excessive intake of psychotropic medications, such as, sedative-hypnotics, anti-anxiety medications, antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers, as a side-effect to the medication intake, can result in poorly tensed and relaxed airway muscles. Appropriate tension in the airway muscles of the throat is needed to maintain them patent and open for the air to flow unobstructed. Lack of tension in the airways contribute [...]
Patient/caregiver were instructed regarding lifestyle measures for individuals with obstructive sleep apnea as follows: Individuals with history of stroke & incomplete recovery of motor skills can present with relaxed airway muscles with poor tension in them. Lack of tension in the airways contribute to airway collapse, result in obstruction to the airflow pattern, thus leading to development of obstructive sleep apnea. Appropriate tension in the airway muscles of the throat is needed to maintain them [...]
Patient/caregiver were instructed regarding lifestyle measures for individuals with obstructive sleep apnea as follows: Individuals poorly responding to breathing devices and oral appliances, could choose to undergo tracheostomy. Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure of making a hole through the front of neck into the trachea or windpipe and inserting a trach tube through the hole directly into the trachea. Placement of trach tube helps an individual with poorly controlled sleep apnea breathe, irrespective to the [...]
