Obstructive sleep apnea risk for driving license applicants in India – A community based study

The importance of obstructive sleep apnea screening in driving license application procedures

here are numerous medical disorders that are known to heighten the risk of traffic collision and put drivers in serious danger. This important subject has persuaded governments to make legal solutions to deal with drivers who have these disorders. In order to acquire or renew a driving license, drivers must prove that they have no serious medical disorders which could impair their driving abili...

Is Apnea-Hypopnea Index a proper measure for Obstructive Sleep Apnea severity?

A Comparative study of four Persian versions of sleep questionnaires for screening obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)

Background: Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is valuable, but it is time-consuming and expensive. Appropriate screening instruments help clinicians select high-risk individuals for further investigations. In the present study, we compared 4 popular instruments used in screening OSAS including Berlin, STOP, STOP-BANG questionnaires, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS).  ...

Apert Syndrome with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Case Report

Apert syndrome is a rare kind of craniosynostosis which is identified with fusion of cranial sutures during prematurity period and causes physical and intellectual disorders in younger ages. These patients may show symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea due to abnormal craniofacial shape. This article introduces a patient with Apert syndrome, with apnea symptoms, cyanosis, snoring, restlessness, n...

Driving impairment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Drivers with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) have an increased risk of motor vehicle crashes. Unfortunately, neither clinical nor polysomnographic features allow clinicians to reliably identify high-risk drivers. One potential means of identifying these drivers is with the use of driving simulators. Several investigators have shown that OSAS patients perform worse than healthy control d...