Sleep in Multiple System Atrophy: S8-Ep6

While less common than its cousin, Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy is commonly associated with severe sleep disturbances, at least one of which may be life threatening. In this podcast we discuss how to identify these disorders, their significance and management. 00:00 Introduction 00:42 Podcast Title and Overview of MSA 01:02 What Is Multiple System Atrophy? 04:20 Sleep-Related Respiratory Disorders in MSA 05:38 What Is Stridor and How Common Is It? 06:00 How Is Stridor Diagnosed? 07:17 Mechanisms of Stridor in MSA 09:06 Prognostic Significance of Stridor and Sleep Apnea 11:05 When to Consider Tracheostomy 13:47 Sleep-Related Motor Symptoms in MSA 15:29 Emergency Scenarios for Stridor 17:06 Pure Autonomic Failure and Its Relationship to MSA 20:50 Key Takeaways for Sleep Specialists