RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Sleep apnea ABCs: Airway, breathing, circulation
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 479
OP 489
DO 10.3949/ccjm.81gr.14002
VO 81
IS 8
A1 Reena Mehra
YR 2014
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/81/8/479.abstract
AB Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is increasingly common but largely underrecognized. Untreated, it is associated with heart disease, stroke, and sudden nocturnal death. Simple clinical assessments can determine if a patient is likely to have OSA and is a candidate for diagnostic polysomnography. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the mainstay of treatment and ameliorates symptoms as well as long-term sequelae. Patient education and effective troubleshooting and evaluation of CPAP adherence issues increase successful adjustment to therapy. Alternative treatments can be considered in those whose OSA does not respond to standard CPAP therapy.