Harrison's Manual of Medicine 17/e

Table 144-1: Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Table 144-1

Mechanism

Mild to Moderate OSA

Moderate to Severe OSA

↑ Upper airway muscle tone

Avoidance of alcohol, sedatives

↑ Upper airway lumen size

Weight reduction

Avoidance of supine posture

Oral prosthesis

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

↓ Upper airway subatmospheric pressure

Improved nasal patency

Nasal continuous positive airway pressure

Bypass occlusion

Tracheostomy

Source: EA Phillipson: HPIM-16, p. 1575.


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Sleep Apnea

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Table 144-1: Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
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