Sleep Tech Tip of the Week
By Michael Miller, RPSGT
I recently received a question from a colleague of mine asking a question about the correlation between transient sleep apnea and the efficacy of CPAP as it relates to pregnancy. I thought that this topic would make a good discussion for this week’s sleep tech tip of the week.
I have performed numerous CPAP titrations, but I only recall one such scenario that relates specifically to this particular topic. My patient was in her second trimester of pregnancy and had complaints of snoring, morning headaches, restless sleep, and excessive daytime sleepiness. She explained that she had gained 30 pounds since becoming pregnant and felt that her symptoms were directly related to her weight gain. Although she was absolutely correct in her assumption, she had no clue that sleep apnea was the culprit. (more…)
