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Jan 2025
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Live from GP24: Sleep Apnea Insights wit...

The Good GP
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In this special episode of The Good GP, recorded live at GP24 in Perth, host Dr Sean Stevens engages in a conversation with Associate Professor Ramesh Balasubramaniam and Dr Francesco Piccolo on the management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Associate Professor Ramesh Balasubramaniam, an Oral Medicine Specialist and Discipline Lead in Oral Medicine at UWA, and Dr Francesco Piccolo, a respiratory and sleep specialist at Midland, share various approaches to diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea. Discussing patient-specific factors that influence the choice of therapy, including the use of CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) and mandibular advancement devices.


Dr Piccolo emphasises the importance of thorough clinical evaluation and insights into the sleep study reports, the severity of obstructive sleep apnea, and the associated symptoms and comorbidities that influence treatment decisions. Prof. Balasubramaniam discusses the role of patient preference in treatment adherence and the importance of follow-up and monitoring.


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