Obstructive sleep apnea

Question 1

Do you need to know mechanism for OSA

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Do you need to know the cardiovascular and neurocognitive sequelae

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Do you need to know the polysomnography changes

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

AHI categories for ADULT OSA?

Answer 4

Mild: 5-15 events/hr
Mod: 15-50 events/hr
Severe: >30 events/hr

Question 5

What is the strongest risk factor for adult OSA

Answer 5

Obesity

Question 6

Do you need to know other risk factors?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

What is the main treatment for OSA

Answer 7

CPAP

Question 8

What are the behavioural interventions for OSA

Answer 8

Weight loss
Positional therapy
Avoiding alcohol and sedatives before bed

Question 9

What are the medical interventions

Answer 9

Oral appliances/mandibular advancement devices
Expiratory resistance valves
Suction devices

Question 10

Do you need to know the surgical interventions

Answer 10

yYes

Question 11

What are the 4 OSA endotypes?

Answer 11

Anatomical: collapsible upper airway

Non anatomical: high loop gain, poor upper airway muslce responsiveness, low arousal threshold