A 54 yr old man presents with EDS. His wife is at bedside concerned about his extremely loud snoring and states she has witnessed him stop breathing at night. The patient's BMI is 37kg/m. His neck circumference is 35cm. He has no history of hypertension.

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A 54 yr old man presents with EDS. His wife
is at bedside concerned about his
extremely loud snoring and states she has
witnessed him stop breathing at night. The
patient's BMI is 37kg/m. His neck
circumference is 35cm. He has no history of
hypertension.
What level of apnea would you suspect this
patient has?
What would you suggest after your
findings?
Transcribed Image Text:Nursing A 54 yr old man presents with EDS. His wife is at bedside concerned about his extremely loud snoring and states she has witnessed him stop breathing at night. The patient's BMI is 37kg/m. His neck circumference is 35cm. He has no history of hypertension. What level of apnea would you suspect this patient has? What would you suggest after your findings?
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