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Is Sleep Apnoea An Immediate ER Condition ?

My 88 year old father is having low blood pressure 90/50. His medication was changed from ditazem to verapamil about two to three weeks ago. He seems more confused and is sleeping alot. This morning when I went to his room to wake him up, he was not breathing and all at once caught his breath, did that several times. Put me in mind of sleep apenia. Do I need to take him to the ER or wait until his drs office opens on Monday or Tuesday. He also takes high blood pressure medicine. Thanks for your help.
Fri, 25 Apr 2014
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hello, elderly man with 90/50 bp, the verapamil dosage should be rdduced.coming to there are two component in sleeping.1.simple snoring. 2.snoring associated with apnea. osa(obstructed sleep apnea) can be divided by mild ,moderate and severe depending on the number of apnea episodes with number of falling of oxygen saturation.mild-less than 15,moderate-15-30,severe-more than 30. first visit an ent surgeon to evaluate, mild to moderate can be treated with cpap mechine.severe form needs surgeries depanding on d cause. if he is obese wt loss is d treatment of choice and change of posture from spupine to side also heps in reliving apnea.
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Is Sleep Apnoea An Immediate ER Condition ?

hello, elderly man with 90/50 bp, the verapamil dosage should be rdduced.coming to there are two component in sleeping.1.simple snoring. 2.snoring associated with apnea. osa(obstructed sleep apnea) can be divided by mild ,moderate and severe depending on the number of apnea episodes with number of falling of oxygen saturation.mild-less than 15,moderate-15-30,severe-more than 30. first visit an ent surgeon to evaluate, mild to moderate can be treated with cpap mechine.severe form needs surgeries depanding on d cause. if he is obese wt loss is d treatment of choice and change of posture from spupine to side also heps in reliving apnea.