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A wake-up call: Diagnosing and managing OSA in primary care

EA hours: 2.5
MO hours:
RP hours: 0.5
Total hours: 3
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    Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a highly prevalent sleep disorder with significant adverse health consequences.1 This module will help GPs enhance their skills in recognising and diagnosing OSA in general practice. It will also address the management of OSA, including the role of weight management, to reduce the impact of this life-long, chronic disease. You’ll gain access to practical assessment tools, diagnostic pathways, and the latest evidence-based treatment strategies, including lifestyle interventions and CPAP therapy.

    Reference: 

    1. Australasian Sleep Association. Available at: https://www.sleepprimarycareresources.org.au/osa. Accessed February 2025.

    Learning outcomes

    On completion of this module you will be able to:
    Describe the significant impact that OSA can have on patients’ lives and overall health.
    Recognise and diagnose OSA across different patient types.
    Integrate the latest evidence-based treatment strategies into current OSA management approaches.
    Individualise OSA management approaches based on severity & symptoms, body mass index (BMI) & comorbidities, possible pathophysiological background and patient preferences.

    Presenters

    Assoc, Prof. Gary Kilov

    Clinical A/Prof Gary Kilov (University of Melbourne and University of Sydney) is a GP working in N. Tasmania and is affiliated with the Baker Heart and Diabetes institute. A founding member of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Diabetes specific interest group and the Primary Care Diabetes Society of Australia (PCDSA), he is a contributor to the RACGP Management of type 2 diabetes handbook (2012-2024, and a member of several NDSS (National Diabetes Supply Scheme) Expert Reference Groups. He is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate education both within Australia and internationally, and is widely published in peer reviewed journals on topics covering diabetes, obesity and respiratory medicine.

    A wake-up call: Diagnosing and managing OSA in primary care - Part 1
    A wake-up call: Diagnosing and managing OSA in primary care - Part 2
    A wake-up call: Diagnosing and managing OSA in primary care - Part 3
    A wake-up call: Diagnosing and managing OSA in primary care - Evaluation
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    Eli Lilly Australia

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