Obstructive sleep apnoea

Specialty: ENT
Age group: Adult

Criteria for referral to public hospital specialist clinic services

• Obstructive sleep apnoea with:
  • Nasal obstruction
  • Macroglossia.

Information to be included in the referral

Information that must be provided:

• History of symptoms over time and burden of symptoms, sleep quality (especially the story from partner), waking during the night and level of tiredness (including Epworth Sleepiness Scale)
• Patient's weight
• If the patient is taking an antidepressant medicine.

Provide if available:

• Recent polysomnography results.

Additional comments

The Summary and referral information lists the information that should be included in a referral request.

Referrals for other forms of obstructive sleep apnoea should be directed to a specialist sleep service.

Where appropriate and available the referral may be directed to an alternative specialist clinic or service.

Referral to a public hospital is not appropriate for

Not applicable.