Does Nasal Obstruction Increase Heart Rate?

Journal Title: Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery - Year 2017, Vol 25, Issue 3

Abstract

Introduction  Nasal obstruction is implicated in the etiopathogenesis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). OSA is associated with mean heart rate (HR) variations in wakefulness and in sleep. Early intervention has proven to reduce cardiovascular morbidity in OSA patients. In spite of various confounding factors HR measurement has been utilised as an independent predictor of mortality. The influence of severity of nasal obstruction on HR has not been studied in the literature. This study aims to clarify the influence of severity of nasal obstruction on HR.Materials and MethodsWe examined 55 patients aged less than 50 years with no previous cardiac complaints, who underwent overnight oxygen saturation and HR monitoring. The patients were divided into Mild, Moderate and Severe Nasal Obstruction group depending on NOSE scale grading.ResultsThere was no statistically significant difference in the Mean HR, Min HR, Max HR, and Max-Min HR in mild, moderate or severe nasal obstruction groups.DiscussionThe role of nasal obstruction in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and the importance of HR as predictor of cardiovascular morbidity have been discussed. The studies on the heart rate in nasal obstruction and OSA were reviewed.ConclusionNasal obstruction does not influence the heart rate.

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Venkatesha Keshavamurthy, Munish Shekharappa, Yogeesha Beesanahalli, Nagaraj Maradi, Priya Kori

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Venkatesha Keshavamurthy, Munish Shekharappa, Yogeesha Beesanahalli, Nagaraj Maradi, Priya Kori (2017). Does Nasal Obstruction Increase Heart Rate?. Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, 25(3), 124-129. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-433968