Adenoidectomy

A surgery that removes the adenoids, usually done with a Tonsillectomy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apnea

Slowed or stopped breathing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrhythmia

An irregular heartbeat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cardiomyopothy

Diseases affecting the heart muscle (myocardium); these diseases usually result in the inadequate heart pumping

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cor Pulmonale

Enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart, that occurs because of pulmonary hypertension

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPAP
"Continuous Positive Airway Pressure"

A type of respiratory therapy using a gentle positive air pressure to keep airways open during sleep

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drowsiness

The irresistible urge to fall asleep at inappropriate times

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ECG
"electrocardiogram"

A test that measures the electrical activity of the heart muscle, similar to an EKG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edema

An excessive build up of fluid in the tissues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hypoxia

Persistent low levels of oxygen in the blood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lethargy

The feeling of being very tired or weary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Myocarditis

Inflammation of the heart muscle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obese

Someone who is 25% overweight based on height

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

A group of symptoms characterized by massive obesity, flushed face, frequent short episodes of irresistible sleep throughout the day, and disturbed sleep at night

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pickwickian Syndrome

A common name for Obesity hypoventilation syndrome, named after the character "Fat Joe" in the Charles Dickens novel "The Pickwick Papers"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pulmonary Hypertension

A disorder in which the blood pressure in the pulmonary (lung) arteries is abnormally high in the absence of other diseases of the heart or lungs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REM
"rapid eye movement"

A stage of sleep where dreaming occurs along with generalized muscle paralysis with the exception of the diaphragm and eyes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sleep Apnea

Periods of stopped breathing, lasting 10 seconds or longer, that occur during sleep

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Somnolence

An extreme form of drowsiness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T & A

A Tonsillectomy and a Adenoidectomy done at the same time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonsillectomy

A surgery that removes the tonsils from the back of the throat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tracheotomy

A small hole surgically cut into the trachea to provide an airway

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
"UPPP"

A surgery that removes excess tissue from the back of the throat