15th January 2024

Linda (a 78-year-old lady) ‘s GP is concerned that she may have a sleep apnoea syndrome.

Linda (a 78-year-old lady) ‘s GP is concerned that she may have a sleep apnoea syndrome. She has been reporting daytime sleepiness while carrying out her daytime activities. Her husband has been complaining about her snoring, and she has noted a headache when she wakes from sleep. She has a PMH of T2DM (requiring Insulin), Hypertension, obesity (BMI 38) and osteoarthritis. What is the gold standard test to help identify if she has a sleep apnoea syndrome? 

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