Question

A 52-year-old man with a BMI of 36 kg/m² is brought by his partner, who reports loud snoring, witnessed apnoeas and excessive daytime sleepiness. His Epworth Sleepiness Scale score is 16/24. What is the most appropriate next investigation?

Accepted Answer

Full overnight polysomnography (sleep study)

Answer

Overnight pulse oximetry alone

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Chest X-ray

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Maxillofacial CT scan

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Arterial blood gas analysis at rest

Practice question

A 52-year-old man with a BMI of 36 kg/m² is brought by his partner, who reports loud snoring, witnessed apnoeas and excessive daytime sleepiness. His Epworth Sleepiness Scale score is 16/24. What is the most appropriate next investigation?