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By Dr Paulose
40 year old truck driver having obstructive sleep apnea who had six road traffic accidents minor and major was identified by his family.He is undergoing Sleep Surgery in Jubilee Hospital,Trivandrum, India.
Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness. Falling asleep while driving most often occurs during driving on empty roads, long distance drives and causes traffic accidents.
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Koorkam valikkare sraddikku, vandi odikkumbol urangalle,ningal mattullavaryeum kollum.
About Driving accidents in Snoring and Sleep Apnea Patients, in Malayalam.
By Dr.K.O.Paulose,ENT Surgeon Jubilee Hospital, Trivandrum, India.
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Patients with snoring and sleep apnea exhibit poorer performance than control subjects on several types of driving simulators. In addition, the automobile crash rate for these patients has been estimated as two to three times greater than for all drivers.Those on sleep debt fall asleep at the wheels and cause fatal accidents.
