Patient Called To Report Sleepiness

Patient called to report that he doesn't feel any benefit of CPAP therapy and wants to stop using the device

How to detect

How to analyze

Result

Residual AHI fell below 5 / h. Patient felt less sleepy and finally accepted CPAP therapy well

How to solve

Analysis of therapy calendar revealed a residual moderate AHI with an unexpected number of obstructive apneas

CPAP pressure was increased the day after from 8 cmH2O to 9,5 cmH2O via telesetting

After 5 days of therapy, patient called to report continued sleepiness and wants to stop therapy

Case