S2 Ep. 8: Daysleeper (OSA)

In today's episode, we talk Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, or OSA, with special guest, Dr Hamish Pollock.

We start with a definition of OSA, how it is diagnosed, complications and treatment options. From here we have a more in-depth discussion about important components of the pre-anaesthetic assessment, screening for OSA and finally how to plan a safe anaesthetic for these patients.

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Resources for this episode:
Perioperative considerations in the management of obstructive sleep apnoea by R. Holt, G. Downey and M. Naughton:
https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/211_07/mja250326.pdf

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