Preoperative stratification for postoperative delirium: obstructive sleep apnea is a predictor, the STOP-BANG is not?

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

Postoperative obstructive sleep apnea and delirium?

1392 December 2012 We read with interest the recent article by Flink et al.1 in which the authors evaluated the frequency of postoperative delirium (POD) in 106 elderly patients aged 65 yr or older after elective knee replacement. The screening for POD was thorough and well-conducted with recognized screening tools, with an incidence of 25% on days 2–3 postoperatively. The pathophysiologic mech...

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and postoperative complications: clinical use of the STOP-BANG questionnaire.

OBJECTIVE To determine whether high risk scores on preoperative STOP-BANG (Snoring, Tiredness during daytime, Observed apnea, high blood Pressure, Body mass index, Age, Neck circumference, Gender) questionnaires during preoperative evaluation correlated with a higher rate of complications of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). DESIGN Historical cohort study. SETTING Thomas Jefferson Un...

is apnea-hypopnea index a proper measure for obstructive sleep apnea severity?

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Is insomnia an independent predictor of obstructive sleep apnea?

INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder with high prevalence in primary care. However, little research exists on screening for OSA in primary care samples. METHODS One hundred family medicine patients completed standardized symptom and demographic questionnaires and a structured clinical interview for sleep disorders. Two-step logistic regression was performed to determine th...