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Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Also known as: OSA · Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Obstructive sleep apnea is recurrent upper airway collapse during sleep producing fragmented sleep, hypoxemia, and substantial cardiometabolic risk.

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Dr. Laura Purdy · MD, MBA
Clinical Director, oMeds
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Provider-reviewed evaluation includes sleep history, screening tools (STOP-Bang), and definitive testing (home sleep test or PSG). Care often coordinates with sleep medicine for CPAP or alternative therapy.

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