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46 year old male patient with severe snoring, mild daytime drowsiness, frequent awakenings,
hypertension (HTN) and morning headaches. We start a CPAP treatment with
a pressure of 4 cm of water, after six months the patient did not tolerate CPAP due to
discomfort.
Biometrics: Height 1.63 cm, weight 68 kg, BMI: 25, neckline 39.
Male patient, 48 years, severe snoring, smoking 20 cigarettes / day, severe daytime sleepiness,
sleepmore than four hours, gastroesophageal reflux episodes with stridor and choking
sensations, in the morning felt that he was not rested.
Biometrics: Height 1.78 cm, weight 78 kg, BMI: 24.4, neck circumference 42.
Male patient, 44 years, with severe snoring, daytime sleepiness was referred for treatment
by their partner for snoring treatment.
Biometrics: Height 1.77 cm, weight 92 kg, BMI: 29, ex-smoker of less than 10 cigarettes
per day, neck circumference 45.
Male patient, 50 years, severe snoring, daytime sleepiness, uvulopharingoplasty operated
two years ago, CPAP intolerant he uses it intermittently.
Biometrics: Height 1.82 cm, weight 72 kg, BMI: 22, 42 cm diameter neck.
Male patient, 49 years, with severe snoring, daytime sleepiness (Epworth scale of 12) referes
constant tiredness. We commenced treatment with CPAP at a pressure of 6 cm of
water, after forty-eight months the patient does not tolerated by the marks on the face
and dry mucous membranes.
Biometrics: Height 1.71 cm, weight 98 kg, BMI: 30, neckline 44.
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