The Not-So-Good Idea of Sedating Patients Who Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea

JAMA Performance Improvement: Do No Harm—Taking complications head on to improve the quality of medical care by American Medical Association

One-third of the US population is obese. Obesity is a major risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea. This condition is very common, and patients with sleep apnea are at risk of major complications from sedation. This JAM...View more