Breathwork: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea demystified (Part 2)

30/12/2024 28 min
Breathwork: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea demystified (Part 2)

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Episode Synopsis

Dr Brian Kent covers the key information to be included in your sleep apnoea referrals and also key components of investigation and management of obstructive sleep apnoea. He also describes the advances in technology, wearables and medical treatment coming down the line.

Tirzepatide in OSA NEJM paper: https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2404881
CPAP in OSA: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1606599
https://thorax.bmj.com/content/61/5/430.long
Con/pro debate for asymptomatic patients with OSA
Pro: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6395978/
Con: https://publications.ersnet.org/content/breathe/15/1/11
Non-CPAP therapies in OSA: https://publications.ersnet.org/content/errev/30/162/210200

Lumen post: https://lumen5.com/user/marissaocallaghan/bk-breath-work-trail-fiig4/

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