OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

1.  Discuss the common symptoms and physical exam findings of an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patient.

2.  Identify the important terms when discussing apneic events and understand different tools to use for the diagnostic evaluation of OSA.

3.  Develop an understanding for reading and interpreting a polysomnogram, as well as understand the role of drug induced sleep endoscopy in the diagnosis.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE:  Bryan Newbrough, MD has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: The planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For information, please contact Robin.Wilson@BSWHealth.org