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Its my father report.last year also sleep study done that time ahi 70.now its 48.its more danger or not.
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Practically, patient needs to continue CPAP and be in touch with a sleep medicine specialist/ pulmonologist for symptom correlation
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Split night study would have been better. Continue NIV. Consult for better management.
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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it's a partial study but towards improving trend..apart from cpap which meds are you on..do mention
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Its a good sign that it reduced
If he is using NIV continue that
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Consult a pulmonologist for further evaluation
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It has reduced compared to previous.But it is still severe OSA.It has to come down to atleast
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Optimum CPAP titration should be done.Better to get it under observation .Manual Cpap would be ideal
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If AHI is still high there can be associated complications like metaboic syndrome ,resistant hypertension
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It is indicators of severe sleep apnea , better than 70, bt needs Auto cpap machine
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Firstly, this is a partial sleep study. The best assessment can be done using a complete night sleep study. Having said that the AHI of 70 previously was very severe, now it has come down to 48 which shows that it has reduced, if this has happened by the use of BIPAP/CPAP , then still there is a need of adjustment of the pressure to optimise and reduce AHI further. If this wasn't done with CPAP then ideally repeat sleep study with CPAP for optimising the treatment
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repeat sleep study complete night along with CPAP
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Dr. Bhavya Sri Mothiki
Pulmonologist
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Based on AHI, patient has definitely improved but still has severe OSA.
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split night sleep study for cpap titration, weight reduction should be done. Oral cavity and throat examination should be done for possible surgical correction to decrease severity of OSA which is done by ENT surgeon
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Continue CPAP every night without fail and go for cpap titration study
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is better. Pl consult.
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Dr. Ujwal
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7 yrs exp
Vijayawada
It’s better. But still requires weight reduction strategies and Titration study and decide regarding CPAP device pressures
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Titration study
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