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Ms. G
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25 yobf
Height 5’4”
Weight 272 lbs.
Chief Complaint
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EDS - Epworth of 15/24
Nocturnal sleep disruption
Shift worker (doesn’t like it)
Snoring
Family History
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Maternal HTN
Mother has had a stroke
Obesity Hypoventilation and OSA
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve
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Excessive weight pushes
against diaphragm causing
shallow breathing
Baseline SaO2 <88%
Low Vt - high respiratory
rate (attempt to maintain
normal minute ventilation)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
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40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
PO2 mm Hg
Oximetry Strip Chart Trending
Conclusion
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Severe OSA - Controlled with CPAP 13 cm H20
Patient referred to Pulmonary Department for workup
Patient referred to ENT specialist
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