TITLE:
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: The case of residual sleepiness
AUTHORS:
Kathy Sexton-Radek
KEYWORDS:
OSA; Excessive Daytime Sleepiness; Cognitive Behavioral Interventions; Treatment Compliance
JOURNAL NAME:
Health,
Vol.5 No.11,
November
19,
2013
ABSTRACT: The case of a 62-year-old male illustrated the medical emergent need for treatment. Severe excessive daytime sleepiness, neurocognitive functioning symptoms were evident from his chronic untreated sleepiness. An all-night polysomnogram confirmed the diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The implication of this case’s chronic untreated experience of OSA is discussed in terms of neurocognitive/brain structure laboratory findings. Results at intake, one and three months of this case’s sleep and cognitive functioning are reported.