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usmle12
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05/26/07 - 03:40 PM

what is best initial treatment for sleep apnea in obese pt..

1>wt reduction

2>cpap

3>uvulophyryngoplasty....

kaplan says wt loss but i think its not enough we may need cpap as well shaking head

doc_clotaire
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05/26/07 - 03:53 PM

Kaplan is right buddy , as you loose weight , you breath better nod

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05/26/07 - 10:44 PM

doc_clotaire wrote:
Kaplan is right buddy , as you loose weight , you breath better nod

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maninder_amc
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05/28/07 - 01:26 PM

wt reduction for sure..........

gilbert
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05/28/07 - 02:03 PM

weight reduction

epica

05/28/07 - 05:15 PM

Kaplan---weight reduction---(avoid obesity and hypertension)

doc_clotaire
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05/28/07 - 05:22 PM

The man you guys are watching in the picture has taught me something that I wanna share :

He said ..................................

ALWAYS THINK CHEAP WITH THE BOARDS and you will get a lot of questions RIGHT grin

Edward F Goljan

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