What is it about?
Can the simple act of a bed-partner elbowing a patient because of apneic spells predict a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea? This study show that it does - particularly in obese males.
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Why is it important?
Improving the pre-test prediction of obstructive sleep apnea will help in prioritizing patients for testing.
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This page is a summary of: The Utility of the Elbow Sign in the Diagnosis of OSA, CHEST Journal, March 2014, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1378/chest.13-1046.
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