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Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Book cover Disorders of the Respiratory Tract

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A 61-year-old obese male presents to a new primary medical doctor for a regular check-up with continued complaints of fatigue and drowsiness. The patient reports he often falls asleep during the day while watching television and recently fell asleep while driving. The patient’s wife comments she has noticed her husband snores loudly. The patient’s past medical history is significant for hypertension diagnosed 7 years ago and a cholecystectomy performed 15 years ago.

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    Vikram Bakhru & Matthew L. Mintz

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Bakhru, V., Mintz, M.L. (2006). Obstructive Sleep Apnea. In: Mintz, M.L. (eds) Disorders of the Respiratory Tract. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-041-6_20

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