Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent sleep disorder; however, it remains
underdiagnosed and undertreated. Although screening tools such as the Berlin …

Background Diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is clinically relevant because
untreated OSA has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The STOP-Bang …

There exists a high prevalence of OSA in the general population, a great proportion of which
remains undiagnosed. The snoring, tiredness, observed apnea, high BP, BMI, age, neck …

Purpose A literature review is presented that aims to summarize and compare current
methods to evaluate sleep. Methods Current sleep assessment methods have been …

The purpose of the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine guideline on preoperative
screening and assessment of adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is to present …

This is the fourth edition of the UK National clinical guideline for stroke. It is an integral part
of the broader goal of the Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party to improve the care of people …

Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

Abstract Background The STOP-Bang questionnaire is used to screen patients for
obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). We evaluated the association between STOP-Bang scores …

Background Diagnosis of sleep-disordered breathing requires overnight recordings, such as
polygraphy or polysomnography. Considering the cost and low availability of these …

Description: The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present
the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on the diagnosis of obstructive sleep …