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Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Clinical Presentation

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Primary Care Sleep Medicine

Part of the book series: Current Clinical Practice ((CCP))

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with a decreased quality of life (1) and increased morbidity, particularly an increased risk for driving accidents because of falling asleep or inattention (2) and cardiovascular disease (3). However, before sleep apnea can be diagnosed, it must be considered as a possible diagnosis. Clinical presentation and recognition is crucial in considering OSA as an explanation for a group of symptoms and clinical findings. How do patients present when they have OSA? Whom do they go to for evaluation? Are there differences between genders and races? These questions will be addressed in this chapter.

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  1. Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Sleep Disorders Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Sleep Medicine Center, Pittsburgh, PA

    Charles W. Atwood Jr. MD, FCCP

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  1. Department of Family Practice, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Southern Colorado Family Medicine Residency, Pueblo, CO

    James F. Pagel MS, MD

  2. Comprehensive Center for Sleep Medicine Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY

    S. R. Pandi-Perumal MSc

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Atwood, C.W. (2007). Obstructive Sleep Apnea. In: Pagel, J.F., Pandi-Perumal, S.R. (eds) Primary Care Sleep Medicine. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-421-6_8

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