Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

define obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS)
describe factors which predispose to the development of OSAS
discuss the investigation required to make a diagnosis of OSAS and outline possible treatments for this condition

Define obstructive sleep apnoea…
Wait, so what is obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome?
Explain the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome…
Here’s an MRI showing the normal upper airways, versus the apneic upper airways…
So, based on that, explain how obstructive sleep apnoea disrupts your sleep…
Outline the epidemiology of obstructive sleep apnoea…
List the symptoms/clinical presentation of obstructive sleep apnoea…
What are the different modes of referral for obstructive sleep apnoea?
How do we assess a patient with obstructive sleep apnoea?
Describe the assessment for daytime sleepiness…
Outline the gold standard investigation we can carry out for obstructive sleep apnoea…
Give us another investigation…
What’s the advantages of this investigation compared to the gold standard one?
Okay, give us one more investigation…
Define apnoea, hypopnoea, and respiratory effort arousals…