New Trend I see Happening not mentioned in usual education- OSA.

Overweight, snores, problems falling asleep but not staying asleep. When I see patients have all 3 of the above, and referred them for an OSA test so far 100% of those patients had OSA. How many have I referred for an OSA test? Literally several dozen and well over a hundred in the last few years. Despite this I see the typical patient with the above, and their PCP or other psychiatrist puts the patient on a sleep med and not address the OSA at all. I believe this has been more a trend... Read more
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