Deconstructing Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Dr. Reena Mehra

Modern obstructive sleep apnea presents an under met challenge in pulmonary health. This episode, featuring Dr. Reena Mehra at Cleveland Clinic, delves into the ins and outs of this surprisingly common disease that is practically defined by its hefty symptom burden. Listen in to learn more about sleep apnea’s improved diagnostics and advancing therapies, as well as the role of comorbid conditions.Episode highlights0:16 The origin of sleep apnea diagnosis1:48 Current sleep apnea burden in the US3:16 Defining obstructive sleep apnea4:40 The OSA pathophysiology8:36 Clinical characteristics of OSA11:16 Role of head and neck anatomy12:30 Pros and cons of home sleep studies and polysomnography16:11 Benefit of the Apnea-Hypopnea Index21:55 The interplay of cardiovascular disease23:41 The importance of PAP adherence28:35 Addressing daytime somnolence32:36 Additional OSA therapy options35:55 How much weight should patients lose?36:39 Future diagnosis and treatment38:25 OutroFor additional news and insights, visit us at HCPLive.com and Lung.org.