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    • Sleep Medicine
    • Pulmonology

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    • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most prevalent form of sleep-disordered breathing.
    • OSA presents with sleep and daytime symptoms and elevates risks for neurological and medical issues.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To detail recent advancements in the diagnosis, testing, treatment, and monitoring of OSA.
    • To inform neurologists about atypical OSA presentations and management strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current diagnostic tools: home sleep apnea testing and polysomnography.
    • Discussion of emerging diagnostic and at-home monitoring methods.
    • Exploration of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, its limitations, and improvements, alongside alternative treatments.

    Main Results:

    • New methods for OSA diagnosis and treatment response monitoring are under development.
    • The apnea-hypopnea index's limitations in risk stratification are recognized; other data (arousal threshold, hypoxic burden, pulse rate variability) and clinical factors aid risk assessment.
    • Enhanced CPAP devices and alternative therapies (mandibular advancement devices, hypoglossal nerve stimulation, etc.) offer improved management.

    Conclusions:

    • OSA requires awareness due to its prevalence and associated health risks.
    • Neurologists must recognize varied presentations and understand evolving diagnostic and therapeutic options for effective OSA management.