1003: Anesthesia and Sleep Apnea

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this continuing education course, you should be able to:

• Identify why sleep apnea is of concern to anesthetists, explaining the various risks
• Describe the nature and effects of sleep and anesthesia on ventilation
• Identify and discuss the effect of age and other physiological variables in sleep
• Explain the various potential dangers of anesthesia and sleep disordered breathing