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Obstructive sleep apnea and driving – Ausroads fitness to drive guidelines and the role of GPs

Expert/s: Dr Anup Desai

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If a person presents with high level of sleepiness or setting them for sleep apnea, driving needs to be considered
Give advice about drowsiness, how to avoid it, and referral to a sleep physician
If on treatment, patient can drive safely and have no restrictions
Keep in mind high risk features and ways of management, advice, restrictions, treatment, alertness testing and keep discussions going

Guest: Dr Anup Desai, Sleep Physician

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 33 mins

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Last Updated: 16 Oct, 2023

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Obstructive sleep apnea and driving – Ausroads fitness to drive guidelines and the role of GPs

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Last Updated: 16 Oct, 2023

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