A 61-year-old with newly diagnosed OSA (AHI 24) and uncontrolled hypertension asks about CPAP. Which is true?...

Question

A 61-year-old with newly diagnosed OSA (AHI 24) and uncontrolled hypertension asks about CPAP. Which is true?

Accepted Answer

CPAP improves daytime sleepiness and can modestly lower BP

Answer

CPAP has no BP benefit

Answer

CPAP cures hypertension

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CPAP increases mortality

Answer

CPAP contraindicated in obesity

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): OSA-CPAP Effects