Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

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What Patients Can Expect

At Home: Sleep Study

In Lab: Sleep Study

Sleep Clinic Scheduled?

Risk factors for OSA include:

More common in males
Obesity
High blood pressure
Large neck (>17 inches in men, >16 inches in women)
Family history
Upper airway or facial abnormalities

OSA is associated with these medical conditions, some of which can be life-threatening:

Diabetes
Depression
Hypertension
Cognitive impairment
Gastro-esophageal reflux
Stroke
Obesity
Heart disease