Cardiology MCQ 345: Apnea hypopnea index

Significant level of apnea hypopnea index:
a) More than 2
b) More than 3
c) More than 4
d) More than 5

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d) More than 5

Apnea hypopnea index (AHI) is the number of episodes during an hour, with each episode lasting > 10 seconds. An AHI more than 5 is significant. Read more on sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease…

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Source: Cardiophile MD - October 13, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Source Type: blogs