Sleep Apnoea Clinic

Sleep related breathing disorder is a prevalent medical condition affecting up to 2 - 4% of the adult population. Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is the most common condition in sleep disordered breathing, it affects 4% of males and 2% of females among the middle-aged population as well as 25% of the elderly. Unfortunately, it remains largely under-diagnosed and under-treated in the community. Our Sleep Apnoea Clinic & Laboratory comes with the new state-of-the-art equipment and techniques like the Polysomnography System and the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) treatment, which help doctors to deliver accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Clinical Features

OSA is a recognized contributing factor for hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, stroke, heart failure, nocturnal arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death. Symptoms of sleep apnoea syndrome include:

• habitual snoring
• excessive daytime sleepiness
• witnessed apnoea and choking during sleep
• increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality

Sleep Apnoea Clinic & Laboratory

Our Sleep Apnoea Clinic and Laboratory provides:

• Consultations by specialist physician
• State-of-the-art Polysomnography System for diagnostic study
• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) titration

Diagnosis Treatment

• Diagnosis
  Overnight Polysomnography which records EEG, EOG, chin & leg EMG, ECG, nasal airflow, abdominal and chest wall movements and digital oximetry.
• Treatment
  Treatment is carried out by nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). Surgical intervention to correct nasal obstruction, remove redundant palatal tissues, tonsils and adenoids are sometimes indicated.