Section Chair Pulmonary, Critical care and Sleep Medicine NEOMED, LECOM, OUHCOM Canfield, Ohio, United States
Disclosure(s):
Timothy J. Barreiro, DO, MACOI: No financial relationships to disclose
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Learning Objectives:
Describe the normal & physiologic changes that occur during sleep and
Define the risk, diagnosis and consequences of sleep related diseases
Define the risks, diagnosis and consequences of sleep apnea (OSA) and their link the impact of co-morbid sleep disordered breathing
Review potential treatment options for sleep related disorders
