Patient TTĐ (28 years old, Hanoi) weighing 175kg, was admitted to the Central Endocrinology Hospital in a state of difficulty breathing, heart failure and swelling in both legs leading to the inability to move.

Medical history shows that patient D was diagnosed with obesity and chronic gout 10 years ago. 2 weeks before being admitted to the hospital, the patient had uncontrollably gained more than 10kg due to consuming a lot of drinks including milk tea, soft drinks,...

MSc. Dr. Nguyen Dang Quan, Deputy Head of the Department of Intensive Care (Central Endocrinology Hospital) said that through clinical examination and test results, patient D was diagnosed with sleep apnea syndrome. This syndrome is common in patients with a history of cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders such as obesity, gout, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart failure, stroke...

In overweight and obese people, fat is distributed around the upper respiratory tract, leading to narrowing of the airway. This contributes to increased airway compression during sleep. In addition, fat accumulation in the chest and abdomen also reduces lung capacity and increases oxygen demand.

Therefore, obstructive sleep apnea is the most common disease, especially in overweight and obese patients. If not treated promptly, it will cause many dangerous complications such as: myocardial infarction, stroke, high blood pressure.

According to doctors at the Central Endocrinology Hospital, common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea include: Snoring is the most common sign, patients have episodes of apnea at night, wheezing, gasping and terminal apnea. Snoring is loudest when lying on the back, and decreases when lying on the side.

People with sleep apnea often feel tired, have difficulty concentrating at work, have memory loss, have mood swings, and are easily irritated. Patients may fall asleep while working or even while driving. Headaches upon waking are caused by reduced oxygen levels in the brain during the night.

"Some symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea can be confused with other diseases, so they are not recognized early, are unclear and are often overlooked. Therefore, diabetic patients in particular and patients at risk in general need to go for a medical examination to detect this syndrome early to limit unnecessary complications," the doctor recommended.

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