OSA Flashcards
Hints:
Obese
HTN
Corpalmonale
Hypercapnia only at night time / Snoring
Day time hyper-somnolence & fatigue
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Best Diagnostic test of OSA: […]
Polysomnography
Most effective management option for OSA:
Weight loss
Ventilation option for OSA:
C-PaP
A 55 YO female with HTN, DLP, T2DM cant achieve adequate glycemic control, she reports excessive daytime tiredness and sleepiness. Loud snoring. BP: 160/95, HR: 100, RR: 20, SpO3: 93%. Hight 155 Wt 110 kg. Pulmonary exam showed crowded upper airway, dec breath sounds at bases. Which investigation will reveal the reason behind lack of response to treatment?
A. TSH, fT4
B. 24 hr urinary cortisol
C. 24 hr ambulatory BP
D. Sleep study
D. Sleep study