QuestionMy study showed 17 obstructive respiratory events, in which 0 were obstructive apneas, 17 were hypopneas, and 0 mixed apneas. What are hypopneas versus apneas and should this be followed up?
Answerapnea means no breathing, hypopnea means slower than normal breathing.... 17 events in what time? if it was in an hour, that is significant... if it is in 6 hours, I wouldn't treat it with anything else except weight loss (if needed) and limited alcohol. This sleep study from what you told me doesn't seem bad enough to require a machine to hook up to you...
