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Obstructive sleep apnea

2018-09-28 03:37:10
Gone through MRI and sleep study, doctor started leverage 500 and suggest to take apap or bipap, if it necessary to continue apap
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Hi. I understand your concern s. It depends upon the reports. Consult a pulmonologist for the same

Answered2018-09-28 03:37:59

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Yes please continue it if suggested by a doctor.

Answered2018-10-03 03:57:21

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If your sleep study suggestive of moderate to severe OSA with AHI more than 15 without any obvious mechanical obstruction can try Auto CPap trial provided you don’t have associated lung or airway disease . Auto Cpap titration

Answered2018-09-28 10:33:24

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Hi It's the treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea. Need to continue.

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Depends on severity of apnea and comorbidiries...

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