Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

From OSU MedNet21 by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

March 6, 2026 · 59 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the complexities and diagnostic challenges of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

This program will discuss Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a heterogeneous condition, sometimes presenting a diagnostic challenge as simple rules are unable to account for the variability seen between patients. This presentation covers the differences between OSA endotypes, phenotypes, risk factors, and diagnostic strategies in a manner meant to update providers for 2026. Link to transcript [Link to transcript]( https://podcast.osu.edu/osumednet21/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/03/ObstructiveSleepApnea_transcript.pdf )

Topics covered

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • diagnostic challenges
  • OSA endotypes
  • OSA phenotypes
  • risk factors
  • diagnostic strategies

Keywords

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • OSA
  • diagnosis
  • endotypes
  • phenotypes
  • risk factors
  • healthcare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Books & works: Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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