Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Cardiovascular Patients

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Which medical condition is closely associated with sleep apnea?

Down Syndrome
Weight management
Insomnia
Cardiovascular disease (correct)

What is the purpose of the ADHERE registry?

To study the utilization of home monitoring during therapy optimization
To monitor patients with Inspire UAS during therapy optimization
To assess the long-term management of sleep apnea patients (correct)
To evaluate the effects of hypoglossal nerve stimulation on cognition and language

What is the role of the dental sleep medicine in the 21st century?

To optimize upper airway stimulation
To evaluate patients for ENT consultation
To provide patient education and expectation management (correct)
To perform drug-induced sleep endoscopy

Which is the goal of the HOME study?

To determine if HSAT can replace in-laboratory PSG titration (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many subjects will be randomized for the HOME study?

n=100 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for the investigational use of upper airway stimulation?

Sleep apnea (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of population health initiatives?

To improve overall health outcomes of the population (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who is the Vice Chair of Education and Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Thomas Jefferson University?

Shalini Manchanda, MD (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical specialty of Amit Patel, MD?

Pulmonary Medicine (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who is the Editor in Chief of the publication mentioned in the text?

Asim Roy, MD (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which outcome measures are collected in the ADHERE registry?

Changes to AHI and ESS from baseline to 12 months (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which population was included in the sub-analysis of the ADHERE registry?

Patients aged 65 and older (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which surgical approach reduced operative time by 33%?

The 2-incision technique (C) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of patients reported clinical improvement compared to baseline in the ADHERE registry?

Over 90% (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization highlighted the need for collaboration between cardiovascular and sleep medicine teams?

Heart Rhythm Society (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary outcome measured in the STAR clinical trial?

Change in AHI and ODI (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which company was the first to receive FDA approval for the Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) device?

Inspire Medical Systems (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Inspire therapy system's Sleep Remote?

To remotely adjust therapy settings (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three overarching goals proposed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement?

Improving patient experience, improving population health, and reducing healthcare costs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated prevalence of undiagnosed sleep apnea in the United States according to the report commissioned by AASM in 2016?

Approximately 23.5 million (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the negative cardiovascular outcomes associated with sleep apnea?

Elevated blood pressure levels, systemic inflammation, vascular endothelial dysfunction, and adrenergic stimulation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential impact of using artificial intelligence algorithms for sleep studies?

Improved efficiency and accuracy in scoring sleep studies (C) Signup and view all the answers

Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease

Sleep apnea is closely linked to cardiovascular problems.

ADHERE Registry Purpose

Tracks long-term sleep apnea treatment effects.