Pre-op Assessment OSA Questions

What questions do you routinely ask an obese 60 yo male about sleep apnoea prior to major bowel surgery?

Here is one contribution:

OSA PATIENT

• Do you snore?

• Does your partner tell you that you have breath-holding episodes?

• Are you usually tired on awakening in the mornings.

• Do you fall asleep at inappropriate times, for example when driving?

(Have a low threshold for sleep studies if anaesthetising in a hospital without an HDU).

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