Notes in 08. OSA

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Published 06/26/2023 signs of symptoms of OSA biggest complaint → {{c1::snoring}} → tonal quality / absence in the presence → {{c1::witnessed apneas}}dirupt…
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Published 06/26/2023 Apnea/Hypopnea Index → total number of apneas and hypopneas recorded during testing averaged into total recorded sleep time in hours normal →&nbs…
Published 06/26/2023 apnea in children (age <12) → {{c1::>1}} per hour is a positive result
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Published 06/26/2023 treatment options gold standard → minimally invasive → {{c1::positive airway pressure}}CPAP BiPAP APAP ASV mandibiular a…
Published 06/26/2023 treatment of choice in children → {{c1::tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy}}
Published 06/26/2023 scale to use per foster → {{c1::Epworth scale}}
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Published 06/26/2023 behavior modification {{c1::dietetic consult}} weight loss / bariatric surgery positional therapy → encourage {{c1::side sleeping}…
Published 06/26/2023 pharmacological intervention FDA approved medications for tx of OSA {{c1::Modafinil}} and {{c1::armodafinil}}recommended for the tx of …
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