Sentences with phrase «airway obstruction occurring»

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep - related breathing disorder characterized by repetitive episodes of complete or partial upper airway obstruction occurring during sleep.

The most common form of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea, which is characterized by repetitive episodes of complete or partial upper airway obstruction occurring during sleep.

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The obstructive apnea occurs due to the obstruction of anatomical airway.

If an emergency does occur be sure to call 911 — with airway obstruction you can't waste any time.

Wheezes occur during exhalation and imply obstruction of the smaller airways that are in the lungs themselves.

This can occur due to an obstruction in the airway.