A 40-year-old lorry driver presents with excessive daytime sleepiness, reporting that he often falls asleep during meetings and sometimes while stoppe...

Question

A 40-year-old lorry driver presents with excessive daytime sleepiness, reporting that he often falls asleep during meetings and sometimes while stopped at traffic lights. His wife complains of his loud snoring and reports episodes where he seems to stop breathing during sleep. His BMI is 34 kg/m^2. What is the most appropriate initial investigation?

Accepted Answer

Epworth Sleepiness Scale questionnaire

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Overnight oximetry

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Polysomnography

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Thyroid function tests

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Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Assessment