Notes from Dr. RW
Hospitalist resources and more.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Perioperative evaluation and management of patients with obstructive sleep apnea
From the
Perioperative Medicine Summit
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Undiagnosed OSA is common and time may not permit formal testing before surgery. If simple screening questions raise suspicion one proceeds as if the patient has OSA and follows the relevant guidelines.
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