Sleep disordered breathing and the endoscopy patient: Considerations for Optimization of periprocedural care

A significant proportion of patients undergoing ambulatory procedures are at risk for sleep disordered breathing (SDB). Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common diagnosis but other types such as opioid related central apnea are important variants. Long-term cardiovascular, neurologic, and related sequelae of untreated SDB are significant such that screening at-risk patients with low-tech bedside tools such as STOP-BANG is warranted. Patients with presumptive SDB should be educated about the disease and referred for specialty evaluation and formal diagnosis.
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research