Episode 1, Refua shlema, Obstructive sleep apnea with Prof. Howard Tandeter & Dr Meni Amran.
In this episode we talk about Obstructive Sleep apnea, and we ask:
1. How does this condition present?
2. What are the implications of this condition on day to day life?
4. How do we diagnose Obstructive sleep apnea?
4. What is the treatment?
We discussed or mentioned the following articles:
Prof Tandeter's article about Obstructive sleep apnea and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia:
Tandeter, H., Gendler, S., Dreiher, J., & Tarasiuk, A. (2011). Nocturic episodes in patients with benign prostatic enlargement may suggest the presence of obstructive sleep apnea. The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 24(2), 146-151.
The STOP-Bang Questionnaire:
Chung F, Abdullah HR, Liao P. STOP-Bang Questionnaire: A Practical Approach to Screen for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Chest 2016; 149:631