A 50-year-old man with obesity, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes reports loud snoring and daytime sleepiness. Which diagnostic test is most appropria...

Question

A 50-year-old man with obesity, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes reports loud snoring and daytime sleepiness. Which diagnostic test is most appropriate to confirm suspected obstructive sleep apnoea?

Accepted Answer

Polysomnography or validated home sleep apnoea test

Answer

Overnight pulse oximetry alone

Answer

Multiple sleep latency test

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EEG alone

Answer

No testing; empiric CPAP

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Obstructive sleep apnoea

A 50-year-old man with obesity, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes reports loud snoring and daytime sleepiness. Which diagnostic test is most appropriate to confirm suspected obstructive sleep apnoea?