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08/28/2020
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Credit Expires
08/28/2021
Patients with narcolepsy can have a wide range of medical comorbidities, which contribute to the burden of disease as well as under diagnosis. Additionally, excessive sleepiness may persist despite patients using their CPAP for ≥ 6 hours per night. Early detection of and treatment initiation for EDS is imperative; therefore, clinicians should query their patients abut sleep, identify EDS with an evidence-based tool such as a Sleep Inventory, Polysomnography (PSG), or Mean Sleep Latency Test (MSLT).
In this CMEOCast podcast episode, expert faculty discuss how to recognize the burden imposed by EDS in patients with OSA or narcolepsy, the use of evidence-based tools to improve detection, and strategies for identifying patients in whom it is appropriate to initiate treatment for EDS.
At the end of this CME/CE activity, participants should be able to identify the burden of EDS on patient functioning and QoL, highlighting the need for early detection and treatment initiation.
Supported by an educational grant from Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sleep specialists, pulmonologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, primary care physicians, pediatricians, PAs, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists.
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Dr. Bogan reports that he is a consultant for Harmony Biosciences, LLC; and Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He has done industry funded research for Avadel/Flamel Ireland LTD; Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.; Balance; Eisai Inc.; Fresca; Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Merck & Co., Inc. He is on the speakers bureau for Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Merck & Co., Inc. He is a shareholder, Board of Directors, Chief Medical Officer, and employee of SleepMed, Inc. He receives other financial or material support as a member of the Board of Directors, First Community Corporation, SC; and National Sleep Foundation.
Dr. Foldvary-Schaefer reports that she receives research support from Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Suven Life Sciences; and Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. She is on the advisory committee for Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Tony Graham, MD (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Mae Ochoa, RPh (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Kashemi Rorie, PhD (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Evan Luberger (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Jan Perez (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Sharon Tordoff (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
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