P71 Can postural OSA be identified from oximetry alone?

P71 Can postural OSA be identified from oximetry alone?

IntroductionPositional treatments have a long history of usage in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Recent developments of more sophisticated therapies reported good response in patients with an AHI of 4% (ODI) was recorded in supine and non-supine positions. The ratio of the total to non-supine ODI w...

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Veröffentlicht in:Thorax 2016-12, Vol.71 (Suppl 3), p.A123-A124
Hauptverfasser: Johar, A, Turnbull, CD, Stradling, JR
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:IntroductionPositional treatments have a long history of usage in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Recent developments of more sophisticated therapies reported good response in patients with an AHI of 4% (ODI) was recorded in supine and non-supine positions. The ratio of the total to non-supine ODI was calculated.Results40 patients’ sleep studies were suitable for analysis. 7 patients were excluded: 3 due to comorbidities (hypoventilation/CSA), 3 due to lack of supine sleep (
ISSN:0040-6376
1468-3296
DOI:10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-209333.214