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When my grandfather sleeps, sometimes he can't wake up and make some snore sounds that are different than usual, until we send him to the hospital.
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Sleep Apnea: H e is 73 years old and has history of snoring.You took him to hospital.what did they do there He needs sleep studies beside examination for other conditions.May need Cpap which he can use at night time while sleeping Consult his Primary Care Doctor and have him checked thoroughly and get a referral for Sleep Studies
Answered 8/20/2015
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Sleep apnea?: Sounds like that could be sleep apnea, an under-recognized sleep disorder. There's a test (sleep study) which can help to confirm/deny this. We tend to see it more in men, particularly those who are overweight. A visit to his doctor and an order for a sleep study would be a good place to start. Blood work, too (a slow thyroid can mimic sleep apnea).
Answered 8/20/2015
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