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Nurse Practitioner-Led Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening In Patients With An Implantable Cardiac Monitor, And Confirmed Or Suspected Atrial Fibrillation, Yarlenis Miranda, Lisa Alvarez, Mehran Moussavian, Joseph Burkard
Nurse Practitioner-Led Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening In Patients With An Implantable Cardiac Monitor, And Confirmed Or Suspected Atrial Fibrillation, Yarlenis Miranda, Lisa Alvarez, Mehran Moussavian, Joseph Burkard
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Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to heart disease and vice versa. Millions of Americans suffer from this chronic sleep condition, and a great number of those affected are unaware they have it. According the American Sleep Apnea Association, 80% of patients who fall in the moderate to severe OSA category are undiagnosed. Evidence suggest that untreated OSA can lead to atrial fibrillation (AF), and other cardiovascular problems. These cardiovascular complications can increase the mortality and morbidity of patients who suffer from this sleep syndrome.
Purpose of Project: The goal of the project was to provide OSA screening …