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- Title
Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea in primary care.
- Authors
Chai-Coetzer, Ching Li; Hancock, Kerry
- Abstract
Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition associated with significant adverse health consequences affecting multiple organ systems. As the first point of contact for most patients with OSA, general practitioners (GPs) have an important role in the diagnosis of this common sleep disorder. Objective The aim of this paper is to improve awareness of common risk factors for and clinical presentation of OSA in primary care to improve patient health outcomes. We seek to understand how screening tools, such as the OSA50 questionnaire and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, can help GPs identify patients who are at high risk for OSA with significant daytime sleepiness. Discussion Patients at high risk of symptomatic moderate-severe OSA should proceed to further investigation with sleep study testing. Referral to a sleep physician should be considered for patients with complex presentations or other suspected sleep disorders, commercial drivers, and those who fail to comply with or respond to initial OSA treatments.
- Subjects
SLEEP apnea syndromes; PRIMARY care; EPWORTH Sleepiness Scale; DIAGNOSIS; RISK perception; HYPERSOMNIA
- Publication
Australian Journal of General Practice, 2024, Vol 53, Issue 6, p358
- ISSN
2208-794X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.31128/ajgp-03-23-6740