A 41-year-old with obesity and hypertension is diagnosed with OSA and starts CPAP. After 3 months, ambulatory BP improves. What does this illustrate?...

Question

A 41-year-old with obesity and hypertension is diagnosed with OSA and starts CPAP. After 3 months, ambulatory BP improves. What does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

OSA treatment can improve BP control

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CPAP has no effect on BP

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BP improvement proves cure of hypertension

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CPAP should be stopped

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Antihypertensives should be stopped

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Hypertension-Effect of OSA Therapy