Abstract

A single case study illustrates the utility of a comprehensive interpretation of assessment data of sleep patients. Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a common sleep disorder, afflicts some 3 million people and is represented by patient presentations of insufficient sleep, bed partner complaints of loud snoring, witnessed breathing lapses, morning headache, and sore/ dry throat. Pulmonology Physicians encounter patients with nighttime sleep difficulties presentations. Pulmonary function tests may include data indicative of sleep apnea diagnoses. The common, typical symptom profile for obstructive sleep apnea needing treatment, in this case, was not met, however, with a comprehensive consideration of all assessment data, a focused consideration of other diagnostic categories ultimately leading to Occult Obstructive Sleep Apnea was given.

Keywords

OSA, sleep disorder, hypopnea, apnea