We (pre 2009 diplomates) can sit for the sleep exam after fulfilling the non-fellowship program clinical hours , book work etc. I am thinking about getting the hours- a friend has a few labs and will teach me - and sitting for the exam. Personally , I think we can rule in OSA, by just pushing alittle MDZ/Fent/Prop and watching them breath. After a few thousand GI cases I can pretty much predict it during my pre-op eval, though I am fooled at times. I could save healthcare alot of bucks in the sleep labs and just put em on the machine and tell them to loose weight. That can't be, so I mine as well get paid for it. I think WE are very in tune with OSA. Central causes are a different story.
I practice in one of the FAT capitols of our ever expanding country. We need CPAP dealers in the mattress stores, set-up next to the sleep number bed display.
I could read studies at my leisure around my OR duties.
I practice in one of the FAT capitols of our ever expanding country. We need CPAP dealers in the mattress stores, set-up next to the sleep number bed display.
I could read studies at my leisure around my OR duties.
