Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) screening
Total Score
Low risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Disclaimer: The clinical scoring and algorithms on this platform are intended strictly for professional informational purposes. They do not constitute a definitive medical diagnosis, treatment, or clinical decision. The final judgment and responsibility lie with the treating physician.
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The STOP-BANG questionnaire is a highly sensitive, universally utilized screening tool to identify patients at risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). It is particularly valuable in preoperative assessment clinics to alert anesthesiologists to the potential for difficult airways and postoperative respiratory depression.
A score of ≥3 has a high sensitivity for detecting moderate-to-severe OSA, but a high score (e.g., 5-8) significantly increases the specificity. If a patient scheduled for elective surgery scores high, consider a formal sleep study (polysomnography) or empiric CPAP management perioperatively.
Chung F, Yegneswaran B, Liao P, et al. STOP questionnaire: a tool to screen patients for obstructive sleep apnea. Anesthesiology. 2008;108(5):812-821.
Disclaimer: The clinical scoring and algorithms on this platform are intended strictly for professional informational purposes. They do not constitute a definitive medical diagnosis, treatment, or clinical decision. The final judgment and responsibility lie with the treating physician.