Question

A 45-year-old man with obesity and obstructive sleep apnoea presents with daytime somnolence and morning headaches. Polysomnography confirms moderate OSA. According to Canadian sleep medicine recommendations, what is first-line therapy?

Accepted Answer

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy

Answer

Weight loss alone

Answer

Oral benzodiazepines at night

Answer

Tracheostomy

Answer

Nasal decongestants only

Practice question

A 45-year-old man with obesity and obstructive sleep apnoea presents with daytime somnolence and morning headaches. Polysomnography confirms moderate OSA. According to Canadian sleep medicine recommendations, what is first-line therapy?