Tag Lee Shangold MD FACS

CPAP, APAP, and BiPAP

1 Introduction Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is the standard modality for treating moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults. It was first described by Colin Sullivan, an Australian pulmonologist, in 1981. There are several theories as to…

Clinical Polysomnography

1 Introduction The assessment of patients for snoring and sleep apnea includes a comprehensive sleep history, physical examination, and a diagnostic sleep study. The compilation of this information allows for the formulation of a treatment plan that is tailored to…