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.

0:16 The origin of sleep apnea diagnosis

1:48 Current sleep apnea burden in the US

3:16 Defining obstructive sleep apnea

4:40 The OSA pathophysiology

8:36 Clinical characteristics of OSA

11:16 Role of head and neck anatomy

12:30 Pros and cons of home sleep studies and polysomnography

16:11 Benefit of the Apnea-Hypopnea Index

21:55 The interplay of cardiovascular disease

23:41 The importance of PAP adherence

28:35 Addressing daytime somnolence

32:36 Additional OSA therapy options

35:55 How much weight should patients lose?

36:39 Future diagnosis and treatment

38:25 Outro

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