Program Overview

OSA and the Principles of Therapy explains the mechanical properties of the airway which make it vulnerable to collapse and OSA therapy according to risk stratification. Selection of an appropriate treatment approach does not occur in isolation of other medical and behavioral problems. Therapeutic options, including conservative approaches, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), oral appliances, and surgery, are presented and expected outcomes are discussed. Topics for panel discussion include behavioral interventions, the need for a multimodal approach to stabilizing upper airway function, medications applicable to enhancing CPAP use, treatment approaches in children, and Medicare guidelines for the initiation of CPAP therapy.

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