Mental Health & Sleep Science2026-09-08 2150
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): STOP-Bang Screening, CPAP Therapy, and Heart Health
An obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic breathing disorder that occurs during sleep. It results in repeated obstruction of the upper respiratory tract causing desaturation, increased sympathetic activation and disrupted sleep at night. Describe the STOP-Bang tool, levels of severity of OSA (based on AHI), CPAP adherence and the cardiovascular consequences (hypertension, AFib, stroke).